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A rhetorical device where the speaker repeats a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. Example: Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, where King repeatedly uses the phrase 'I have a dream.'

Placing two opposite ideas together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Example: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'

Presenting numerical data to support an argument or to be persuasive by offering tangible evidence. Example: '90% of startups fail within the first five years.'

The act of framing the presentation around a narrative to engage the audience with a personal or relatable tale. Example: Steve Jobs frequently used storytelling in his product launch presentations.

The use of a group of three adjectives or clauses to create a memorable and effective impact. Example: 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' from the American Declaration of Independence.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example: 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

Using a well-known saying, phrase, or line from literature to invoke authority or to connect with the audience. Example: 'To be or not to be, that is the question.'

A cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another to explain something unfamiliar with something familiar. Example: 'Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get.'

The use of amusement or comedy to lighten the mood of the audience and make the presentation more engaging. Example: Including a light-hearted joke or a funny anecdote relevant to the topic.

A technique of leaving gaps of silence between phrases or sentences, which adds dramatic effect and lets the audience digest the message. Example: Barack Obama is known for using pauses effectively in his speeches.

A figure of speech that makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief that steals moments.'

A question asked for effect or to emphasize a point rather than to get an answer. Example: 'Is the pope Catholic?'

A series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses, often increasing in power or magnitude. Example: Julius Caesar's 'I came; I saw; I conquered.'

An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally but used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I've told you a million times.'