Chapter Six: Selecting the Right Form of Invitation
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it."
-Edith Wharton
Selecting the Form
Select the right form of invitation for the person and the event. Invitation forms include email, in person, telephone, text, hand-delivered, and mail by post - both written and printed invitations.
The form of the invitation lands in the world of the guest in a particular way. Think about which form of invitation will be the best before making invitations. As we are inundated with email, a note will make your invitation stand out. In person invitations can be the best for interacting. Telephone invitations can be more personal than print.
For giving invitations, …show more content…
"I 've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone, "so I can 't take more."
"You mean you can 't take less," said the Hatter: "it 's very easy to take more than nothing."
"Nobody asked your opinion," said Alice."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
The Art of Eloquence
Mastering the art of eloquence could take a lifetime. Eloquence adds a fine style, a fineness that is appreciated by those with an ear for words. While eloquence is an art form to be cultivated, it is not necessary for social interactions. Many people get by just fine without being able to speak well.
Eloquent invitations in polite conversation can provide an extra enticement to accept. Eloquence entails cultivating the art of using the right words in the right way, at the right moment in time. Make an effort. You will find it to be worthwhile.
Practicing Eloquence
Following are suggestions to aid in your practice of eloquence.
1. Play the Role
2. Grow and develop in the area of eloquence.
3. Watch others.
4. Listen to others. Notice what you like and dislike about other people 's speaking and presentation styles.
5. Consider the content of what you say.
6. Consider the presentation of what you
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it."
-Edith Wharton
Selecting the Form
Select the right form of invitation for the person and the event. Invitation forms include email, in person, telephone, text, hand-delivered, and mail by post - both written and printed invitations.
The form of the invitation lands in the world of the guest in a particular way. Think about which form of invitation will be the best before making invitations. As we are inundated with email, a note will make your invitation stand out. In person invitations can be the best for interacting. Telephone invitations can be more personal than print.
For giving invitations, …show more content…
"I 've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone, "so I can 't take more."
"You mean you can 't take less," said the Hatter: "it 's very easy to take more than nothing."
"Nobody asked your opinion," said Alice."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
The Art of Eloquence
Mastering the art of eloquence could take a lifetime. Eloquence adds a fine style, a fineness that is appreciated by those with an ear for words. While eloquence is an art form to be cultivated, it is not necessary for social interactions. Many people get by just fine without being able to speak well.
Eloquent invitations in polite conversation can provide an extra enticement to accept. Eloquence entails cultivating the art of using the right words in the right way, at the right moment in time. Make an effort. You will find it to be worthwhile.
Practicing Eloquence
Following are suggestions to aid in your practice of eloquence.
1. Play the Role
2. Grow and develop in the area of eloquence.
3. Watch others.
4. Listen to others. Notice what you like and dislike about other people 's speaking and presentation styles.
5. Consider the content of what you say.
6. Consider the presentation of what you