Good talker is no good leader

Good talker is no good leader

Aside from being charismatic, a leader should also be a good talker. A leader needs to be a good talker in order to communicate his thoughts and vision to his followers. He cannot expect the led to follow him if he cannot inculcate his ideas in them. But a good talker does not necessarily mean a good leader. Senator Chiz Escudero is a good talker yet I find him not a good leader. Hence, I say that he does have the quality of a good talker but none of those that can make him president of this country.

To one familiar with subtleties in talking dealing with issues of the day, Senator Escudero’s style of talking is apt to be somewhat a disappointment. He gives no evidence of having a full grasp of the problems besetting our country. Every time the Senator speaks, it would seem that he reduces the issues only to rhetoric. Unfortunately, it seems a habit of thought that his hearers agree and reify with what he says. This is quite understandable, for most of us have developed the admirable taste and have been used to the lying lips of many politicians and we would be more inclined nowadays to listen to half-sincere rhetoric.

There is a note of uneasiness from the senator every time he attempts to portray himself as a good talker. There is no indication that he had given much reflection to whatever he says but only to show consistency that he talks fluently even without discernible effect to his hearers. Whether his shared ideas to his listeners are innate or are carefully thought out is not clear. The question of whether his ideas make sense is, to my opinion, for the senator not worthy of serious attention inasmuch as his listeners do not hesitate to affirm that he is a good talker.

Here is manifested another thing that we should be cautious of: while many of our presidentiables are good talkers, we should not be misled that they are innately knowledgeable and hence are fitted to become presidents. The next leaders of this country should not only be gauged by their words but also by their works and accomplishments. It would be good to ask Senator Escudero of his accomplishments in the past.