Did the speaker's volume and pitch (attention grabbers) increase on that first word?
But last week, as Christie speculation reached a fever pitch, attention to his corpulence hit critical mass, with the question changing from whether he was too overweight to win to whether he was so overweight that he didn't deserve to.
He also analyzes earned run average and innings pitched, and pays attention to strikeouts.
One can, for instance, shift attention among continuous audible individuals that differ in pitch.
In 1909 Alexander began playing semiprofessionally, and his stellar pitching drew the attention of the Phillies, who brought him to the major leagues in 1911.
She made her name in the pre-digital media stone age on the cutting edge of the New York underground art scene, pitching for the attention of passers-by with fly posters carrying a few well-chosen words pursuing philosophical and political themes.
Causecast.com is a philanthropic site that brings a number of major figures in politics and entertainment together to pitch and bring attention to 10 non-profit companies a month.
But the exterior -- with its original galvanized metal windows, decorative details on the facade and its copper pitched roof -- needs much attention.
He pitched well and caught the attention of the Giants' hitting coach, Hensley Meulens, who was coaching another Venezuelan team.
Velocity's developer, the Remi Companies, pitched the auction as an attention-getting tactic, designed to recoup momentum after construction delays forced cancellation of dozens of sales contracts signed last year.
A clash of heads with Raul García left his eye half closed, a bandage helping him stand out on the pitch, drawing attention towards him.
