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klafterreith
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 Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:19 am Post subject: At the end |
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1.Is it possible to say at the end of a speech:
NOW I AM AT THE END
2.In every country live people who are difficult. Is the word order correct?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:11 am Post subject: |
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1-- It is poor presentation style to overtly state the end of a speech. The listener should be able to identify the end by the skill of the speechwriter's performance and words-- that is, the conclusion itself should naturally and skillfully be brought to a close, and the speech end naturally without having to say it has done so. If a speaker feels he must say 'this speech is finished', 'now I'm at the end', etc, then s/he has failed as a presenter.
2-- Yes, good word order; or-- People who are difficult live in every country.
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Harmony
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: Re: At the end |
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| klafterreith wrote: |
2.In every country live people who are difficult.
peace
klafterr |
Hi Klafterr,
Yes, I'm sure each of us knows at least one difficult person! 
Here are two more suggestions using "difficult people" :
Difficult people may be found in every country around the world.
Unfortunately, every country has its share of difficult people.
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