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By: Powerful similies | Edebat

Powerful similies | Edebat — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:34:57 +0000

[...] Public speaking imagery | similes metaphors and analogiesJun 27, 2010 … Not as versatile but in many ways more powerful than similes look for opportunities to weave metaphors into your speeches and presentations. [...]

By: Imagery similes metaphors | Usgamblinghist

Imagery similes metaphors | Usgamblinghist — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0000

[...] Public speaking imagery | similes metaphors and analogiesJun 27, 2010 … Word Pictures | Using images and imagery in your speeches and presentations. [...]

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:46:40 +0000

Hi Monex
Your suggestions are on the button.
Sounds as though you don’t need much help from me.

Appreciate your comment.

By: Monex

Monex — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:57:36 +0000

Start your speeches with something that will get the attention of your audience. Say something that will show your sense of humor and elicit laughter.Good eye contact is important.

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:10:46 +0000

Hi Adena
I think we all do – it’s what we are taught at school.

If you find yourself near a good bookshop take a peak at the William Zinsser book “On Writing Well” it really is a delight to read.

It’s not a Speech writing book but I use many of the ideas he mentions.

I’m off now to unitask with a glass of white wine – or maybe even a cup of your ginseng tea. LOL

By: Adena Atkins

Adena Atkins — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:53:30 +0000

Hi Keith,

Your whole post is great but I am sitting here guilt stricken over the amount of adjectives I employ! My darling, sparkling, lush little adjectives!

It’s true–it’s just too much
Adena Atkins´s last great post ..A Week of Unitasking- Part 1

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:14:57 +0000

Hi Rama
Welcome and many thanks for your comment.

English Professor? Hope you aren’t looking at my grammar and spelling. LOL

I’ll take a look at your site this weekend and leave a comment.

By: Rama

Rama — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 07:57:46 +0000

Hi! Loved reading your blog. As a toastmaster and an Eglish professor, I use lines fom poetry and Shakespeare which not only evoke images in the listeners’ mind, but also impress them greatly! Hope to read more great stuff here….!

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:49:22 +0000

Hi Carol and thanks for your comment.

I went over to Sans Souci Speakers Club tonight hoping to hear you speak… but you weren’t there!

Heard three great speeches and some very good evaluations.

See you next time.

By: Carol Bullimore

Carol Bullimore — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:15:20 +0000

Hi Keith, have been rather busy lately but after reading your latest posts including this one with the valuable contributions they stimulate, I will be dipping into your words of wisdom on a more regular basis. This post was particularly inspiring (think you must have been inspired when you wrote it). It brought the rules of grammar to life and gave them real meaning, especially when linked with humourous examples. I laughed out loud with the PG Wodehouse “he made a noise like a pig swallowing half a cabbage! We all probably know someone who fits this image! Like everyone else I look forward to your ebook.