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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 128)
His speeches to an hourglass, Do some resemblance show, Because the longer time they run, The shallower they grow. – Author Unknown Photo courtesy of Michael Himbault / Riebart on Flickr
Posted in Humour, Quotes for Public Speakers
Tagged Humour, public speaking, public speaking quotes, quotations, quotes
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You Have a Great Voice, Now What?
When we think about public speaking, images of standing on stage in front of an audience usually come to mind. But there are many forms of public speaking. With the right voice, you could be a voice actor and even … Continue reading
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 127)
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” — Carl Buechner
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Tagged Carl Buechner, Communication, Emotion, Public Speaking Quotations, quotations, quotes
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 126)
“Begin somewhere; you can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.” — Liz Smith Photo courtesy of Angela George / Flickr
Rhetorical Devices: Erotema
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Erotema Origin: From the Greek ερωτημα (erotema), meaning “question”. In plain English: A question that is asked without … Continue reading
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Tagged Cicero, Erotema, Erotesis, H. L. Mencken, Homer Simpson, Martin Luther King, Monty Python, rhetoric, Rhetorical Devices, Rhetorical question, Steve Jobs
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