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Thanks, for this Susan! Metaphors are so powerful because they elicit visuals and engage the senses. The words we normally use are common and these metaphors are more likely to grab attention.
A great way to spice up your vocabulary and capture attention is to keep a thesaurus handy.
Commented Mar 21, 2012 on Audiences Seek Sensory Excitement at Great Speaking Coach
Audiences Seek Sensory Excitement
What happens when you read "Her voice was velvety soft." You feel velvet in your hands and you caress it. Even if this image is fleeting, you react as if you were actually touching velvet for a moment. Compare that description to "her voice was pleasing." You don't experience any sensory respons...
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