97. 10 skills of Roman orators

Roman statesmen and politicians were famous for their formidable oratorical skills. Most successful public speakers use their techniques today. The skills which Roman orators had to master to make their speeches powerful and effective were:

  1. Appeal to people’s emotions

  2. Use visual aids

  3. Make key points rhyme

  4. Use repetitions

  5. Use exaggerations

  6. Label yourself with positive words and your competitors /adversaries with negative words

  7. Use simplifications, there is a deep meaning in simple things

  8. Use testimonials

  9. Use humour

  10. Deliver your speech in an engaging, lively way and use gestures to support your messages.

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