The Rule of Three for Speakers

by | Oct 16, 2010 | Communication Success, Presentation Structures, Public Speaking | 1 comment

It’s simple, solid and effective: good speeches are peppered with lists of three items. Say it, stress it again and build on what was stressed. Like any great structure, the great spoken word is simple and repetitious.

  • “Friends, Romans, Countrymen”—William Shakespeare from Julius Caeser
  • “Blood, sweat and tears”—General Patton, US Army Commander
  • “Our priorities are; education, education, education”—British PM, Tony Blair
Tony Blair in the TruthPlane

The Rule Of Three: Britain, Blair & TruthPlane™