Public speakers can generally be categorized into two groups: Type A and Type B. Type A speakers, which include most of us, formulate thoughts through introspection, utilizing the frontal lobe of the brain, before converting these thoughts into speech via the Broca's area. Contrastingly, Type B speakers, like Congressman Crockett (D-TX), engage in a different process where speech itself generates thought. For these individuals, the Broca's area is where thought begins as speech, which then migrates to the frontal lobe. This isn't a deficiency but rather a unique cognitive talent, though not necessarily linked to deep thinking. Type B speakers are often characterized by their verbosity rather than the depth of their thought. Over the years, we've encountered numerous Type B personalities, notably among preachers, politicians, talk show hosts, sportscasters, and those friends who seem to never stop talking. A classic example is Fidel Castro, known for marathon speeches th...
Random thoughts and used ideas