All communication involves faith; indeed, some linguisticians hold that the potential obstacles to acts of verbal understanding are so many and diverse that it is a minor miracle that they take place at all.
Terry EagletonRead
It is not so much the content of what one says as the way in which one says it. However important the thing you say, what's the good of it if not heard or, being heard, not felt?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The delivery of a message is as important as the message itself.
This quote emphasizes the significance of how we communicate our thoughts and feelings. It suggests that even if the content of our message is important, it loses its impact if it is not delivered in an engaging way that resonates with the audience.
Themes
CommunicationDeliveryMessageImpactEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
During a presentation at work, one could use this quote to highlight the importance of effective communication to ensure the audience is engaged.
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