Salivary Glands
One day I was standing in front of a friend of mine, listening to him speak. When I opened my mouth for some air, tiny droplets shot out of my mouth like a fountain and hit my friend in the face. What happened?
———- from Cool Hand Uke of Sparks, Nevada
Your friend received the praise he was no doubt due. You see, even if you can’t find it in yourself to compliment a praiseworthy speaker, your mouth can. The salivary glands behind your tongue were showering your friend with praise, using the universal language of saliva. Great speakers have always, always received this kind of acclaim. When Lincoln read the Gettysburg Address, the audience literally drenched him with unspoken praise. In fact, videotapes of the event show him with an umbrella. When Churchill delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech in Missouri, grateful residents shouted a damp and silent “Show Me!” Today, all the great speakers wear raincoats on stage. So don’t worry. And thanks for asking!
Your friend received the praise he was no doubt due. You see, even if you can’t find it in yourself to compliment a praiseworthy speaker, your mouth can. The salivary glands behind your tongue were showering your friend with praise, using the universal language of saliva. Great speakers have always, always received this kind of acclaim. When Lincoln read the Gettysburg Address, the audience literally drenched him with unspoken praise. In fact, videotapes of the event show him with an umbrella. When Churchill delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech in Missouri, grateful residents shouted a damp and silent “Show Me!” Today, all the great speakers wear raincoats on stage. So don’t worry. And thanks for asking! 