Sentence examples for to showmanship from inspiring English sources

Less fortunate was his hammy approach to showmanship, and for that matter, his pinched singing.

The cattle competition features about 20 classes that cover everything from oxen pulls to showmanship.

Though indifferent to showmanship, Dorothy found herself to be an academic grandee – a member of advisory committees and governing bodies.

There is, too, a danger in conjuring up such primal, specific emotions within a theatrical setting, where the heartfelt can easily succumb to showmanship.

There aren't many identifiable jokes: Dapper is clearly no great wit, nor blessed with evident comic skill – as opposed to showmanship, of which he has plenty.

Mr. Patrick, a radio talk show host by trade who is no stranger to showmanship, is certain to milk the differences in style and substance between himself and Mr. Dewhurst for all they're worth.

Ron Nichols brought industry expertise and an aversion to political showmanship to an agency that has gone through eight general managers since 2000 and cycled through one controversy after another.

That, at least, is what it was for me, decades ago, when I was more sensitive to his showmanship than to his artistry and more moved by surprise than suspense.

The cast does a nice job of shifting cleanly from naturalistic style to heightened showmanship: Arthur Aulisi brings to mind an accountant suddenly channeling a musical theater fan.

But then plenty of days, it's just enough to tell a gripping story, to have showmanship and drama and moments and shock and awe, as it were.

But when broaching politics, these producers appear to have sacrificed showmanship to self-righteousness, adopting a preachy, liberal agenda that clouds an otherwise smart, entertaining script.