The rule of three

Lots of feedback about the rule of three.

Here are some of the latest comments
Winstom Churchill in his famous speech said "I can promise you Blood, Sweat, Toil and Tears"

This is actually a list of 4 items, but because we can only remember three things – this is usually remembered as "Blood, Sweat and Tears"

A couple I know use the repetition.

The winner of the pools famously said that she was going to "Spend, Spend, Spend"

There is also the Abba hit "Money, Money, Money"


Charles David
Unregistered guest

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

The rule of three is used in chldrens stories

We all remember
Three little pigs
Three blind mice,
Goldilocks and the three bears,

There is also the three billy-goats Gruff

The rule of three also comes into a number of joes most commonly

"There was an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman…"

A good example of the Rule of Thee is the way that George W Bush used the Three ‘F’s – Family, Faith and Flag in tyhe election campaign. In fact he used it in nearly all of his speeches, and it is very easily memorable.

It is widely through that this concentration on a rule of three may have been enough to swing victory in his favour.

the film industry is famous for its saying "lights, camera, ACTION !"

cant really remember where this came from
"judge, jury, executioner"

Even Jesus used it:

I am the way, the truth and the life.

What do you read, my lord?
Words, words, words… (Hamlet)

…beginning, middle, and end… (Aristotle)

thesis, antithesis, synthesis (Hegelian cycle of everything)

we can actually remember 7 things – the magic number seven as psychologists call it – seven deadly sins, seven wonders of the world etc.

The rule of three did Guy Fawkes no good; he was hung, drawn and quartered!

get set – ready – go
ready – attention – start
In the name of the father, the son and the holly ghost
brahma – shiva – vishnu
you’re my first, my last, my everything
today, tomorrow, always
….

i used to work for McDonalds many years ago, i learnt this and still use today.

teamwork = communication, co-ordination and co-operation

or known as the 3 C’s

Are you sure you’re quoting it right? Because I think it ought to be: "…I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat."

Does the rule of three explain the re-arrangement of the words "tears" and "sweat"? Probably not so there’s perhaps another explanation: the saying doesn’t come from Churchills speech it was either there before or wasn’t remember until some one else said it the way it’s commonly used today: "Blood , sweat and tears".

I believe its best to use audio visual because it saves your presentation time and allow time for questions and you will talk less.

The rule of three even makes things better. You dont have to bring a variety of information that people wont remember. Having 3 facts actually help you to speak clearly about your facts as they are few and easy to remember.

Lastly, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! Sometimes its this helps you to get rid of your nervousness. You will learn to be more comfortable to present.

Cry God for Harry, England And St George!!!