Why does US President Joe Biden whisper in his speeches?
1/7 Important to every president: he has to pick up people with good speeches. 2/7 There are some rhetorical tricks for good speech: pauses, changes in rhythm, and stresses of different sizes. 6/7 Comedian Stephen Colbert used the attack deck in favor of laughter. He imitated the chief and said, You know, I like you. But the way you lean and whisper is a bit scary.  7/7 The White House suspects the criticism is whispering because there is nothing else to criticize. Anyone who makes policy should contact people personally. US President Joe Biden, 78, also uses rhetorical means in his public appearances. During the lecture, he plays with a variable tempo, different pauses and volumes. It pushes the latter treatment to the top, which seems strange to many listeners. Because the President of the United States sometimes turns from talking to whispering. Sudden change from talking to whispering  This was also the case in his speech, which Biden gave at the end of June at the carrier in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The content of the speech was road and bridge repairs, until he changed the subjectthat is, the president leaned forward and said in a low voice: I think we should give the common people a tax cut. The rich are fine.  At another White House press conference in June, when it came to a $973 million infrastructure package, Bidens appearance made people smile, too. When asked when the families could expect additional financial assistance, he whispered, Youve already helped them with $1.9 billion in relief. Youll find big checks in your mailboxes.  Language method by  The bosss whispered messages are clear to understand. But the reason for Bidens change to Whisper is unclear to many. One possible reason for choosing this rhetorical style is Vanessa Beasley, a lecturer in Communication Studies at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. It is said that this way of language comes from earlier times, when the relationship between politicians and journalists in the capital was still different. I think this is a symbolic sign of closeness and intimacy, Beasley told the Detroit News. Biden, who has been a senator and vice president for 40 years, saw this type of communication himself and took it with him. Criticize the obsessive because there is nothing else to criticize  The linguistic gesture, supposed to create familiarity, offers critics and comedians a target for attack: Kayleigh McEnany, 33, who was a White House press spokeswoman until January, was said to have called Bidens whispers weird and crazy.  Comedian Stephen Colbert (57) imitates the President and whispers into the microphone in his performance: Mr. President, Mr. President. You know I like you. But the way you lean in and whisper, you know, its a little scary.  The White House is weighing on us  The White House doesnt think much of this debate and defends the president, continues the Detroit News: Conservatives criticize him because otherwise they cant provide voters with any other criticism.