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:
Appeal to people’s emotions
Use visual aids
Make key points rhyme
Use repetitions
Use exaggerations
Label yourself with positive words and your competitors /adversaries with negative words
Use simplifications, there is a deep meaning in simple things
Use testimonials
Use humour
Deliver your speech in an engaging, lively way and use gestures to support your messages.
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