 Free ways to get people to listen to you at work that I learned from acting school. Everything is funnier in threes. Why? Who knows? Who knows? Who knows? But it's not just comedy. Stories, slogans and even sales utilize the rule of threes for effective communication. Whether you're offering a set of proposals or if you're giving a speech, structure your ideas in sets of three. Your co-workers will remember and digest it better that way. Yes and is when you not only accept a scene partner's idea but then you build on top of it. Yes and is a proven way to build trust and effectively develop ideas as a group. Studies show that speaking with your deepest voice makes you more authoritative and trustworthy at work.