riveting (adjective):
- so interesting that it holds your attention completely
Some correct and commendable uses of this word:
- I was riveted by this show. (used as a verb)
- It must be riveting enough to keep us awake.
- He was rivetingly engaging.
- That was a riveting icebreaker speech.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Vocabulary
- It's an apocalypse show. =>It's an apocalyptic show.
- The speech that I will be doing. => The speech that I will be presenting.
- Sometimes life can be enjoying. => Sometimes life can be enjoyable.
- It was a life-changing career in my life. => It was a life-changing moment.
- There are some steps to do. => There are some steps to follow.
- Most of us are familiar of... => Most of us are familiar with ...
- too much topics => too many topics
Sentence structure
- She is today Ah Counter. => She is the Ah Counter for today.
- lawless rampant society => lawlessness is rampant in that society.
- to foster us self-confidence => to help us foster self-confidence
- He told me something that strike my mind. => He told me something that stayed in my mind.
- She has travelled the world, not many people does. => She has travelled the world, but not many people have had the opportunity.
- preparatory pri-par-uh-tawr-ee
- menu men-yoo
- impact im-pakt (note: don't drop the /t/ sound at the back)
- presentation prez-uh
n-tey-shuhn (note: stress on the 3rd syllable) - alchemist al-kuh-mist (note: /ch/ is pronounced as /k/)
COMMENDATIONS:
Alliteration
- clear, cloudy
- stubborn stain
- systematic and structured
- Cats are smooth, feline and adorable.
- I learned to adjust, adopt and adapt to AIA.
- A voice that is loud, clear, proud.
- 3 key areas: temperature, value and intensity
- colour, flavour and how you serve them
- drama, dialogue, engagement
- It's doable and possible.
- Do you empathize and sympathize?
- You're not riveting, you're inviting.
- He is an introvert in an extrovert business.
- I'm happy and sad to be born on National Day.
- She was made in UK, the other two are local products.
- If words can't solve it, a bullet might.
- I lie on my bed, not under my bed.
- They slap you and then tell you they like you.
- Ladies first? No! Ladies serve.
- Laugh dying vs die laughing to the bank
Metaphors
- My name is Charity. (beseeching speaker to donate to him.)
- Tsunami makes you think of a dam bursting.
- I name it (red wine) stubborn.
- I lost my singlehood.
- She was a branded child. (referring to the child 'made in UK')
- What a colourful speech!
- Your speech was a jigsaw puzzle with pieces that fit together.
- Inject more excitement in your speech.
