Anecdotes, Analogies, and Body Language

​-Comparison between two things

-Usually used to clarify or explain something

-You can use a metaphor or a similes to make an analogy ​

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​Examples:

​1) Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack

​2) Life is like a box of chocolate, you will never know what you are going to get.

-A short story ​

​-We use anecdotes in our everyday conversations

​-Make connections to the topic we are speaking about

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​Example:

​1) If we are talking about dogs, I can say a story about my dog Tiki.

​2) If we are talking about Netflix, you can say a story about a new show you are watching in Netflix.

​-Connect to our audience.

​-If we use a short story about our lives while making a speech, we catch our listeners attention.

​-When we use analogies in our speeches, we make our speech more relatable and light hearted.

• ​Always make eye contact with all of your audience members.

• ​Stand up straight.

• ​Light gestures with your hands.

• ​Speak up!

• ​Know what you are talking about.

• ​Keep in mind your facial expressions.