A few days ago
Anonymous

Source of Quote?

Does anyone know the source and correct format of this quote – every place I look, it gives me a different person or a different format (see below):

Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you’ve told them

or

Tell ’em what you’re gonna tell ’em, tell ’em, tell ’em what you’ve told ’em

Thanks

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A few days ago
hickcrazy1

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I looked into several sites that also attribute the original statement to Aristotle’s Rhetoric. Below is the first blurb I googled under your quote. I believe that

“Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you’ve told them”

is the correct form of the quote.

Adhering to this little bromide–which is really a streamlined version of Aristotle’s ideas on giving speeches–will keep you on track as you prepare your presentation. It will make your audience comfortable and secure because they’ll know where you’re headed. And it’ll help keep you focused as you make your presentation.

I hope this helps.

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