The “Rule of Threes” or “Triads” as the Toastmasters Competent Communicator manual calls them add power, punch and persuasion to your speech or presentation.
Did you see what I did in the above paragraph? I used the alliteration of the “p” as mentioned in O is for Onomatopoeia and other devices.
What is also illustrated is the Rule of Threes, as seen by the grouping of the adjectives “power, punch and persuasion” describing a speech or presentation.
Group ideas, adjectives and points in threes. Expressed in threes, thoughts have a pleasant rhythm, are dramatic, and become memorable (Toastmasters Competent Communicator manual).
A short post today. I am running one day behind so I will be A-to- Z’ding on Sunday as well. Tomorrow it is S for Structure. I hope to see you then.
This post is part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Twitter hashtag is #AtoZChallenge and Twitter id is @AprilA2Z
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I do the rule of three thing in my writing sometimes. Interesting that it carries over to all kinds of other stuff.
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It’s very effective, that’s probably the reason it trans-contextualises so well.
When lists DON’T come in threes sometimes I feel uneasy. Great post!
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Thanks Sabina! A friend says the number 3 is magical – he calls it the “magic number 3”.