This blog post is about Epizeuxis, a Figure of Amplification. It is part of a series on figures of speech and story elements. I share them as the English language…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 20, 2017
"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). 2017 is Year of the…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 28, 2017
A quote is a great way to start your presentation as everyone loves them. A powerful quote is a great way to grab your audience's attention right away. Elmer Wheeler…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 23, 2017
"We must accept finite disappointment and never lose infinite hope." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Days of Remembrance: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Photography Source: Wikipedia…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 16, 2017
As leaders of businesses, governmental agencies and associations, we encounter questions from those we lead through a variety of media – public speaking forums, face-to-face conversations, email, blog posts and…
Dave MichaelsJanuary 15, 2017
We have a variety of templates and guides in the office. Guides for writing articles, blogs, marketing documents, tip guides--you name it. In 2011, nearly 10 years after starting The…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 11, 2017
I receive more cold calls each week than I can count. Phone calls, voice messages, emails, Twitter DMs, LinkedIn messages and sponsored Facebook posts. I've witnessed no shortage of creative…
Duane BaileyJanuary 10, 2017