Task #3 Paraphrase

 Paraphrase of Task #3:


Quote: 

"Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective

leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a

sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across

clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even

matter."

- Gilbert Amelio, former President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp


What paraphrase means to me: 

Keeping it short and sweet while still driving the intended message across with no loss in meaning.


Paraphrase: 

Evolving outstanding oratorical skills is vital to effective leadership. It is imperative that a leader can deliver information clearly to invoke a sense of urgency and passion to others. A message becomes meaningless if a leader is unable to get it across clearly and motivate others to act upon it.

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