tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post508721338794239021..comments2023-12-10T16:30:24.965+00:00Comments on Max Atkinson's Blog: Could Clegg improve his impact with better speechwriting and rehearsal?Max Atkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06163447049027217653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post-64555696878348875472011-03-19T16:11:52.506+00:002011-03-19T16:11:52.506+00:00A nice observation, Max. It shows the importance (...A nice observation, Max. It shows the importance (and power) of well placed repetition.<br /><br />Not only would I have repeated "those values", I would have dropped the "Now" in the second sentence, thus leaving each sentence with 11 syllables and a more similar cadence. Hence:<br /><br />We cherished those values in opposition.<br />We're living by those values in government.<br /><br />It might seem picayune to many, but it can be of monumental importance at a key moment in a speech, as your post demonstrates.<br /><br />JohnJohn Zimmerhttp://mannerofspeaking.orgnoreply@blogger.com