Dear future orator, let's explore this world of words, phrases, and presentations together! We're learning about rhetorical effects in speeches today - these are like secret weapons that make your speech more powerful, memorable, and impactful. Ready? Set? Go!

Remember that one catchy song you just can't get out of your head? The chorus repeats over and over and voila, you're singing it all day long. That's the power of repetition, the first rhetorical device we're looking at. If you repeat your key points, your audience is more likely to remember them.

Like, imagine you're giving a speech on reducing plastic waste. Your key message might be "reduce, reuse, recycle." You can repeat this throughout your speech to drive the point home, changing it slightly each time for emphasis, like "reduce our plastic use, reuse what we can, and recycle the rest."

Next up is figurative language. This includes metaphors, similes, and imagery - they're like the paintbrushes and colors in your language painting kit. They make your speech more evocative, which means they help your audience feel something, like happiness, sadness, surprise, or even anger.

Take a moment to think about the phrase "as hard as nails." It's an old cliché, but it gives you a clear image of a tough, unyielding officer, right? That's because these phrases stimulate the sensory parts of our brains.