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Language and Communication
Henry VI, Part 1 is about battles, right? So who needs language and communication skills? Pretty much everybody, as it turns out. Language is a really important way that people exercise power in this play. Tough guy warriors like Talbot are also really skillful with language, and it's a major way that Joan persuades people to do what she wants. Also, speaking well is about all Henry VI does, except for being really nice and awfully naïve.
And other kinds of communication matter, too, like the symbolism of the roses (get thee to the "Symbols" section to read up on this). So as it turns out, it's hard to run a kingdom without communication.
Joan's ability to persuade is her single most important source of power.
Speech is great and all, but ultimately—without might in the mix—it doesn't get anyone anywhere.
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