Is Elon Musk An Awful Speaker?

 

Love Steve Jobs or hate him…

There was a clear consensus that Steve was a brilliant speaker.

 

He was easy to understand.

Crystal clear language.

And knew how to paint a narrative to put others in awe.

 

However, with Elon Musk, it’s a toss-up.

 

A couple of years ago, Elon went on the Joe Rogan Experience.

In the comments, there were a lot of people saying that Elon was awkward.

 

What was wrong with him?

Was it because he took a puff of that kush?

Or was he actually a weird guy?

 

There’s a reason Elon speaks the way he does.

There are layers to this.

 

What Is Speaking?

 

Speaking is putting your mind in word form.

 

The question is, what kind of mind do you have?

If you have a cluttered mind, then it will be difficult to formulate ideas efficiently.

 

There are people who talk about one thing, one second.

Then the next second, they are talking about another thing.

They have no clue how they got there!

 

There’s another group of people who speak with a lot of conviction.

But they know little.

 

When you know little, ironically, it’s easy to speak with conviction.

Because you see the world through generalities.

 

Elon’s mind is a blend of knowing a lot and having clutter.

 

Someone who knows a lot often says ‘it depends’ a lot.

Because they don’t see only black and white.

They see nuances.

 

Add in the pressure of being put on the spot.

It’s one thing to write your content.

It’s another thing to speak when you know millions of people will hear it.

Therefore, Elon’s mind is different from others.

 

Why Elon Sometimes Is Understood and Sometimes Isn’t

 

Becoming a subject matter expert is good.

That’s a sign of mastery.

However, being a master is tricky when relaying a message.

 

With Elon, some of the topics he is involved in are highly niched.

It’s difficult to put it into words so the masses can understand.

 

I saw this one business journalist who created a chart.

The chart had 4 quadrants.

On one axis, it was organized from boring to unique.

On the other axis, it was organized from not important to important.

 

Koch Industries was very high on the boring scale.

  • They deal with chemicals, polymers, and energy.

But they were very high on the importance scale.

  • Because the world uses their products.

 

With Elon’s companies, they are often portrayed as interesting.

But in reality, not all of them are interesting.

 

Sure, a rocket ship company sounds cool.

But let’s be real.

Behind the scenes, a rocket ship company is highly complex.

There is a lot of math, engineering, and data analysis involved.

 

When asked questions on that, the subject will be difficult to relay.

The mind thinks:

‘How can I present the information in a way where the audience can understand it?’

 

This is why Elon is not always understood.

It’s because his companies are boring and complex.

These subjects are niched topics, not mass market topics.

 

But a company like Twitter is not as complex as a rocket ship company.

Therefore, when discussing changes on Twitter, these ideas can be understood by a lot of people.

 

The complexity of a subject will often determine how much the speaker is understood.

 

Is Elon Weird?

 

Yes.

Elon is weird.

 

Then again…

All humans are wierd

 

It’s normal to be weird.

It’s weird to be normal.

 

Many humans marvel when they ask:

‘Did you know that no 2 thumbprints are the same?’

 

Fam…

No 2 anything are the same!

Especially personalities.

 

Added to this, Elon has a sarcastic personality.

This is a polarizing personality.

 

A sarcastic person will be loved by some.

And will be hated by others.

 

Added to this, he is a billionaire, which is out of the norm.

Added to this, he has control over one of the largest mass media companies out there.

 

In many ways, he is weirder than most.

It’s because he does not live an ordinary life.

His weirdness may be taken the wrong way by those who consider themselves normal.

 

Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Speaking Skills

 

I don’t think Elon is a bad communicator.

But I don’t think he is a great communicator either.

 

From the billionaire boys, Steve Jobs was able to crystallize a lot of messages in a succinct way.

Another underrated dude is Jeff Bezos.

 

Although it may not be politically correct to say, Jeff Bezos is a genius.

He has a process-oriented mind, knows what to focus on for his business, and is capable of speaking with crystal clarity.

 

I don’t believe Elon is the best speaker out there.

Neither does he have to be.

 

He communicates in a way that gets results.

He’s one of those guy’s who has plenty of ideas firing off at once.

 

Elon may be a tough person to work for because he has a bold personality.

But at the end of the day, his communication style gets things done.

 

Final Thoughts on Elon’s Speaking Style

 

I don’t know Elon.

I’m pretty much going by his interviews.

 

The recap from today’s article is:

Elon is weird.

  • As is every human out there.

Elon’s communication may seem jittery and confusing at times due to the complexity of the subject he is involved in.

Is he the best speaker?

  • No.

Does he have to be?

  • No.

Does Elon’s speaking style drive action?

  • Yes.

 

You don’t want to focus so much on the speaking skills that you lose sight of the message.

It’s the message that is king.

It’s the message that will always be king.

 

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  • Speak Easy: How to Be Articulate, Assertive, and Audacious Around People

This book will break down:

  • How to create and hone your message.
  • Ways to deliver your message with crystal clarity.
  • How to take your speaking skills to the gym.
  • And how to cultivate an attractive personality.

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