GermanGilbert
15 years ago
This politician from Germany might be the new commissioner for energy of the European Union. He always points out, that speaking english is fundamental for every German inhabitant and everybody should speak adequate english.

Now listen to Gnther Oettinger talking in english 


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And this guy represents Germany in Europe. Oh my God. :xcensoredx: The schwbisch-german accent together with the desasterous pronounciation of most of the words is embarrassing. I don't know what he's talking about, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't either :wave:

I'm not the best guy speaking english (my teacher always graded me D to F), but hell, every 10 years old school boy would have done a better job than this dumbass.

It's freaking hilarious, if it wouldn't be that sad. Good night, Germany, if guys like this represent your country.
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dfosterf
15 years ago
Well, at least it's not as bad as someone from England.


j/k - sorta
IronMan
15 years ago
That was painful to listen to. I turned if off after about 2 minutes!
Rockmolder
15 years ago
Isn't he the dude who worked with all kinds of coal and oil companies before he became commisionar of energy for the UN?...

Anyway, that sounds, well, somewhat ok. At least he speaks some kind of English, I guess. Lol.
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
This story is all the rage in Germany right now. I personally don't see what the big deal is. The American public doesn't get up in arms when our politicians can't speak German; why should there be an expectation that German politicians speak English?

I do agree that the accent is atrocious, however. Actually, his mispronunciations stray beyond the realm of accent to botching of the language.
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GermanGilbert
15 years ago
@rock

I don't remember him to have anything to do with coal and oil before. He is prime minister of the state Baden-Wrttemberg right now.


This story is all the rage in Germany right now. I personally don't see what the big deal is. The American public doesn't get up in arms when our politicians can't speak German; why should there be an expectation that German politicians speak English?

I do agree that the accent is atrocious, however. Actually, his mispronunciations stray beyond the realm of accent to botching of the language.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



It is not a big deal if german politicians don't speak adequate English, if they are politicians in Germany. But this guy will go to Bruxelles to the European Union, where the language to speak is English. How should this guy discuss and decide about european wide problems with a vocabulatory of a 10 years old boy?? The US president doesn't have to know a single word in German, but a politician, that works for the European Union DOES have to speak English. That's the language everybody speaks (with all those different languages across Europe), so he has to do, also. But as you see he doesn't.

I'm pretty sure he can't order a chicken wrap at McDonalds with his English, so how should he be able to discuss energy topics?
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Formo
15 years ago
Wow. I guess he's better at English than I am at German, though. lol
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RaiderPride
15 years ago
I could understand what he was saying.

The RED POWER TIE is appropriate, and he is wearing a very good suit. It is a perfect uniform for the year 2010

Now... As far as his speaking performance. I could help him a great deal.

I do not know much. But I understand public speaking.

One must understand that when communicating 60% of what you communicate is through ones body language. 20% of what one communicates is from the tonality and enunciation of the words that come out of ones mouth.... And only 20%

Only 20% of what is communicated to the public is the actual words that come out of ones mouth. The actual words account for ONLY 20% of the actual message.

He needs to look up more often, and not appear to be just reading.

I would suggest a little more passion, tonality, and enunciation in his speech.

Especially passion. Perhaps yelling loud, thrusting his right arm straight out with an open hand. Thrusting it out after every point he was making.

The audience should also be behind every statement he makes. This sells the idea. Get the audience involved.


""People Will Probably Never Remember What You Said, And May Never Remember What You Did. However, People Will Always Remember How You Made Them Feel."
Rockmolder
15 years ago
Before clicking that link, I figured it had to be Hitler. He could've pretty much told his people anything the way he talked and make it believable, too.

Like he said "The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one." And if there was anyone who could bring that lie over, it'd be him.

Anyway, I must be thinking about someone else than, Gilbert. I heared about either a German minister of energy or environment who had been lobbying with oil companies or something like that.
Cheesey
15 years ago
Wow......i understood SOME of what he said.
But like has been said......ask ME to speak German, and you wouldn't understand ANYTHING i tried to say.
I wish i COULD learn another language.
So i cut the guy some slack, as he did better then i would have in a different language.
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