Do You Believe That Kissing A Stone Can Make You A Better Speaker?

Blarney Castle

@Shavkat (137215)

Philippines

May 28, 2016 9:19pm CST

You might think that I am out-of-mind writing this. In some point, I didn’t believe it too. There is an Irish legend that kissing the Blarney Stone on top of the Blarney Castle will be given an amazing present to a kisser. Based on their belief, a kisser of the stone will become a better speaker . In history, Winston Churchill kissed the stone during his time. The strange thing to kiss the stone is to bend over backwards. I can’t imagine myself doing its body motion. I find it hard to do. All I can say is, the best way to improve speaking skills is to practice enunciating the English words and study the phonology of it. Photo Credit:

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 16

I think they have attendants there to help you lean over backwards to kiss the stone. Although we've been to Ireland several times we haven't been to this castle.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@JudyEv I hope I can also visit this place. I like the idea of seeing a real castle.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@JudyEv I'm jealous.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 16

@Shavkat On my very first visit to England the only thing I wanted to do was to see a castle.

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@YouKnowWho (324)

• Philippines

10 May 17

Like really?? But I like your wrap line. To be good in speech really requires those practices

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 May 17

I think it is the best way improve one's skills in speaking.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

11 May 17

@YouKnowWho Thanks for agreeing.

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@YouKnowWho (324)

• Philippines

10 May 17

@Shavkat yes.you're absolutely right.

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@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

1 Jun 16

I too find it hard to believe that kissing a stone can improve one's speech. It's probably just a myth propagated by some guy who just want to have some fun.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

4 Jun 16

It is a myth, my dear friend. It is based on the history.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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31 May 16

I have never heard about that. Did you experience it?

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

31 May 16

Nope. I just share it.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (17948)

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31 May 16

@Shavkat Thanks for the share. I came to know about it for the first time.

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Li-anne . Assobar

@Dramista (543)

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29 May 16

I think its more of the desire of the person. I mean they believed the stone would change them and it did. Just like the Greek orator Demosthenes who put pebbles in his mouth and recited verses to cure his stuttering :)

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@Dramista Old practices do work. In some call center companies, they also asked their agents to use a pencil or pen in their mouth.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@Dramista I did the same thing. I think it is effective.

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Li-anne . Assobar

@Dramista (543)

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30 May 16

@Shavkat I guess putting stuff in your mouth helps you speak better eh?

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@rachz_kisses (3798)

• Philippines

12 Jun 16

Really?? Even if I kissed a stone I wouldn't do the speaking because I'm not confident speaking in public.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

13 Jun 16

@rachz_kisses I hope you can find the way to strengthen the speaking skills. I was a timid person but I need to step up.

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@MGjhaud (23171)

• Philippines

29 May 16

thats a bit weird..

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@MGjhaud I also feel the same thing.

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@hoong143 (1397)

• Malaysia

31 May 16

I don't believe it. Maybe there were hundreds of people kissed the stone and only one or two person become a better speaker. haha...

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

1 Jun 16

@hoong143 I do think it is pure a myth. It is also coincidence luck to be a good speaker.

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@tech40 (23128)

• Philippines

1 Jun 16

I do not believe in this.. Better to do more practice than kissing a stone

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

29 May 16

Of course, I do not believe in that nonsense.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@marlina It is kind of strange.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

29 May 16

Hmmm.. first time to hear this one

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

29 May 16

It is so amazing that there are some beliefs that does exist.

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Simon Peter Oloo

@SimonOloo (96)

• Nairobi, Kenya

29 May 16

???? funny though

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

30 May 16

@SinomOloo Is it? I am sure you have old practices that seems strange to other people. Would you think???

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@SerenityEngel (525)

• United Kingdom

22 Sep 17

HA! No. I wouldn't kiss it. Germs. Too many people have kissed it. I can talk just fine without it.

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Rubeena Bashir Kunju

@rubyriaz007 (4188)

• India

23 Sep 17

I do not believe that by kissing a stone, we can be better speakers...

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

27 Sep 17

I agree. There is no magic of doing it.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

31 May 16

no, i don't believe in that. i can actually speak loud even if i sound transgender-ish!

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