tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post4158246122223964860..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Wine storiesLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-78937858807713827762008-05-06T16:06:00.000-07:002008-05-06T16:06:00.000-07:00You wouldn't have enjoyed the business trip part o...You wouldn't have enjoyed the business trip part of the wine tasting. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I love the cherry jolly rancher analogy!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-28223654827505273582008-05-06T08:53:00.000-07:002008-05-06T08:53:00.000-07:00And why the heck wasn't I invited? Boo. Hiss.Yes, ...And why the heck wasn't I invited? Boo. Hiss.<BR/>Yes, I like the "plain English" too. My favorite description lately was when the pourer said that the pinot he was serving reminded him of cherry jolly ranchers. He was right on! I just love that he used a really common candy rather than some fancy schmancy food I've never had before. Definitely made the experience more approachable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-48118320940092736042008-05-05T08:56:00.000-07:002008-05-05T08:56:00.000-07:00The more you do it, the more will come to you! You...The more you do it, the more will come to you! Your mind starts working more creatively to come up with examples, analogies, metaphors, and it becomes easier to integrate naturally into your presentation.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-53445110412688277312008-05-05T07:46:00.000-07:002008-05-05T07:46:00.000-07:00Ooooh... Too close to home. :)I've actually starte...Ooooh... Too close to home. :)<BR/><BR/>I've actually started integrating concrete metaphors with my presentation with some success.<BR/><BR/>My last presentation was to a bunch of physicians and hospital staff. I figured if I couldn't get them to understand what I was talking about, it would have been completely my fault! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com