Jacinda Ardern Leadership Speech

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JACINDA ARDERN LEADERSHIP SPEECH
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JACINDA ARDERN LEADERSHIP SPEECH
The speech has been articulated by Jacinda Ardern in order to provide both consoling and
comforting effects for the nation’s Muslim Community after the Christchurch mosque attack
(Reicher, Haslam and Van Bavel 2019). The leadership speech is very particular in its form and
it has been delivered with the most empathetic behaviour towards the victims and the survivors.
The delivery of her speech is effective because of her rapid application of practical steps and her
denial for anti-Islamic rhetoric provided a good lesson to other countries to follow. During the
delivery of this speech, she wore a black dress which signifies the mourn and grief she felt for
the people. Her empathetic behaviour and kindness that she showed was a heartfelt affection for
those attack survivors. Her powerful and generous response is liked by the all, as she was sharing
their grief and embracing irrespective of men and woman (Reicher, Haslam and Van Bavel
2019). Her speech was even more effective as she with the black dress she was putting the hijab
in order to share their pain and also refused to take the name of the prime suspect. This
leadership trait is so uncommon and rare an ability to find in a leader and being a woman, it is so
unfamiliar and tough for anyone to do which is why she is an inspiration for all of us.
Most prominently, being the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern
moved ahead than just being empathetic with the survivors, asking them, what the government
can do for them, it is their time to decide and speak (Ghasabeh, Soosay and Reaiche 2015). This
powerful statement captivated the hearts of the audiences. Moreover, a few hours post attack,
Ardern addressed those terrorists in a way with words that exhibits both her dignity and power.
To the captivated audiences, she demanded from the platforms of the technology and
advancements to take the responsibility against the online challenges that the country face
through media on a case to case basis. Her speech was so engaging that the people would like to
be her disciples in order to keep listening to her (Reicher, Haslam and Van Bavel 2019). She