3 x 3 x 3

Have you ever heard of the Rule of Three? If you haven’t, then you will enjoy this post.

The “Rule of Three” is a principle in writing that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things. The reader/audience of this form of text is also more likely to consume information if it is written in groups of three. From slogans like “Go, Fight, Win!” to film titles, many things are structured in threes. Examples include The Three Stooges, The Three Musketeers, Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Three Blind Mice.

A series of three is often used to create a progression in which the tension is created, then built up, and finally released. Similarly, adjectives are often grouped together in threes in order to emphasize an idea.

It basically said that you need to list three things that you want to talk about.

Why three then? I don’t know the answer but number three is a magical number, we as humans, got used to. We have three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). The human body consist of three parts (head, body and legs). In addition, there are three main colors (red, green and blue) that when combined make all the other colors. So why three?  I don’t know but it really is a magical number. The list can go on and on and on, but I am sure you get the idea why three is a magical number!!

The same thing applies in speaking or writing. I’m sure you can remember your grade 4 teacher saying, “ You have to write an introduction, a conclusion and your points.”  That’s where number three plays again.

What does “3 x 3 x 3″ mean? It is basic. Use this rule when you write your speech.

The First 3;

In any speech, there are three main ingredients:

1- Content
2- Structure
3- Delivery

The Second 3;

In any contents, there are three secret ingredients and they are:

1- Your introduction.
2- Your points.
3- Your conclusion.

The Last 3;

The secret ingredients of any content that has a good introduction and a good conclusion, is having three main points.

1- Point 1
2- Point 2
3- Point 3

When you write a speech, here is how you put the 3 x 3 x 3 rule together:

A speech has three important ingredients: content, structure and delivery. Also each speech has an introduction, main points and a conclusion. Finally, each speech needs three main points to make the speech clear.

Now when someone talks about the Rule of Three, I’m sure that you will know what it means. Follow this formula, and I promise that you will have an amazing speech.

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