Solo in the World, Golden Eloquence: 38 Types of Popular Eloquence for Social Occasions

Author: Gao Weijie
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: As the saying goes, "Speak according to the mountain you are on." This shows that social eloquence does not have fixed, immutable rules. In different social settings, people's ways of speaking and skills should vary. Sometimes, one can speak sharply and decisively; at other times, it is better to be neither servile nor arrogant. Sometimes, one can confront head-on, while in others, one must hide the needle in the cotton. Sometimes, one should get straight to the point, while at other times, it is advisable to be tactful and subtle. In short, the essence of social eloquence lies in using appropriate ways of speaking and skills based on different social settings to achieve appropriateness in response, appropriateness in words, and wit in conversation.