Time, Public Speaking, Lift.

It's 5:00am on a Sunday. Why would you be up, except to turn off the television that's still blaring with the final episode of your favourite soap, that you've watched sixteen times in this lockdown?


Doll house section, created by two young sisters. Photo used with permission.


The only sane reason to be up at such a ridiculous hour, would be to make sure that the cockroaches you sprayed, haven't manifested in the crisps, whose packet you left open.

How time has deluded us! Many are lured into the tangled misconception that people have nothing to do all day, except to wait for the Lockdown to be lifted. They believe that the elements of time, the sun, the tick-tock of clocks, and the months, have buried their heads because of the corona-virus, waiting to be advised when to come out.

"Since you have all day, why don't I call at 7:00pm?" they retort, with impudence, glaring at another social media live event.

You politely remind them that the lockdown, has actually provided significant knowledge on how time should be managed, and that you've started attending online management classes.

"They're all lies," your pseudo friend cackles.

"Everyone's out to get us, even the government."

You search for a polite way to halt the caller before the unavoidable rant on how tax payers are suffering, and that Corona virus is a conspiracy.
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We are Rich Diction value time, which is why we're inviting you to our public speaking coaching classes, starting on Monday 18 May. Each class shall have a maximum of five participants, to create a comfortable environment, yet sufficient to sharpen our speaking wits. The YouTube link below, has more details.

Rich Diction Public Speaking Coaching Classes

Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva, Team Leader at Rich Diction, looks forward to a riveting coaching session, guiding you to speak your way to perfection.

Email richdiction@gmail.com, or call +256 751703226, for details.

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