should use it. If it doesn’t, it is simply a device for attention and you don’t need it. The devices typically used for gaining attention should instead be used for the purposes of exposition. We ask, “How can I help them understand this difficult point?” or “What would really serve to drive this home in their hearts?” rather than, “What can I insert here to get them listening again?” The listener can be engaged continuously throughout the message, and humor and anecdotes can now be used solely to