 He opened each talk with halacha and ended with fiery mussar, penetrating his listeners' hearts and inspiring them to self-improvement.A master at storytelling, Schwadron was able to draw out his audience's emotions using sing-song, witty remarks, and exaggerated mannerisms before delivering the "punch line" of his call to change.Often he punctuated the irony of human foibles with a booming laugh and the words, ""Pilei ployim, hafla vafelle"!