Figures of speech are used every day in our lives. Here is what a metaphor is and examples of how it is used.

Figures of Speech have always been a tricky concept for me and since I was tired of getting confunded and befuddled with most of them, I decided to trick these muddling words by equating tennis ...

Last month, I traveled to New Haven, Conn., to deliver speeches to two groups of young people. There were 300 middle school students in the first group, so I took a risk. I discarded my prepared notes ...

When used well, figures of speech provide vivid imagery. This enhances understanding and makes your message more memorable.