aposiopesis Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/aposiopesis/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://speakipedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-puzzle-globe-60x60.jpg aposiopesis Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/aposiopesis/ 32 32 Book Design Basics – Dashes, Hyphens and Dots https://speakipedia.com/book-design-part-4/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:53 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1281 This section on dashes, hyphens and dots goes beyond typographic aesthetics to explore how we can communicate more effectively as writers. The subtle intricacies of hyphens and dashes affect all authors whether they typeset their own books or not. Knowing … More ☛

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]]> Aposiopesis https://speakipedia.com/aposiopesis/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:15 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8706 Aposiopesis is a rhetorical device where the speaker deliberately breaks off and leaves the sentence unfinished, letting the audience complete the thought in their own minds. This can be used to convey overwhelming emotion or to imply something without stating … More ☛

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]]> Speaking Vocabulary https://speakipedia.com/speaking-vocabulary/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:06:31 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6138 Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛

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