Try a Cliche

I'm hoping this is not someones name necklace

We are always told to avoid clichés like the plague when delivering a speech or talk of some kind, but reality is a cliché can break the ice in a crowd that you are new to when presenting something, it may even actually really relate to the topic you are talking about or can be used to buy the interest or support of the crowd you are presenting to.

A cliché is (as defined by Wikipedia) an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel.

Some examples of clichés are: As bright as the sun, Many hands make light work, Opposites attract, live and learn, what goes around comes around, time will tell, all is fair in love and war, life is unfair, As light as a feather.

These are very well known terms and sayings and I’m sure it’s used by all of us at some stage. The problem with clichés is that it has no originality and people may think you are disinterested in them or their situation when you use one of the abovementioned statements.

Clichés have positives and negatives, like anything in life (now that sounds cliché) it’s all about timing and where it is used.