Going back to the principle It is not what you say but what they hear... --- Paraphrasing: “It is not what you do but what they PERCIBE what determines the INTERPRETATION of what is happening”, preaching by example could increase its intended influence on third persons if accompanied by a pertinent pedagogical speech that explains the action carried out. Remembering that even ACTION use to require -in this sense- EXPLANATORY WORDS, makes me agree even more with Biljana that words uttered in diplomatic interactions benefits from a PERTINENT SKILLFUL USE OF LANGUAGE.

Source author: Eric Suzán Reed esuzan@sre.gob.mx