Crafting Your Message

# 9 Hyperbole (Hy per bol ee)

Yesterday, I was so busy. I received a million calls!

Did I really receive a million calls? No. Does the listener think I did? No. I’m exaggerating for effect and my listener knows that. This is what is called hyperbole. In fact, hyperbole is EXTREME exaggeration!

It’s simple to use and it’s entertaining.

When I first started to create my presentation I thought it   was going to take forever, but actually it was easy!

Its 4.30pm on a Friday afternoon, there is a pile of work on your desk the size of a mountain! It then you realize your time management needs to be improved.

Start by identifying what you want to emphasize in your message, then think about quality that you want to exaggerate is it the size, the mount, the appearance… it can really be anything you choose. Finally come up with a creative way to describe it. There are also ‘tons’ of hyperbole online you can look up for extra inspiration!