Big men --- This presupposes that Annan fears the leaders, the 'big men'.

Annan gently and calmly rejects the faulty premise by using the NOTxBUTy method as well as the ABC : "I don't fear them, (but) I worry about them in our world and the problems they can cause for us. Honestly, when I refer to the need for cool heads and sober judgments, I am talking to all of them."

Acknowledgment + NOTxBUTy - I don't fear them, I worry about them. Bridge - the problems they can cause for us Comment - when I refer to the need for cool heads,... ... B -

He also uses his smile and laughter very well.

Source author: Mamta Reid liveandsmile@hotmail.com