Asyndeton is a Figure of Speech for improving Emphasis & Impact. It is part of a series on figures of speech and rhetoric. I share them as the English language…
Ira KoretskyMay 8, 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 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
This blog post is about Anadiplosis, a Repetition Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary…
Ira KoretskyOctober 19, 2016
A few months ago I posted "Phobias - a Big List." This was in response to a conversation I had with someone at a workshop about his fear of public…
Ira KoretskyJuly 11, 2016
Do you think about what you say when talking? Of course you do. Do you think about your voice and your body language as well? Few people do. When you…
Ira KoretskyJune 6, 2016
What a fantastic experience! Thank you to everyone at the Department of Energy's Small Office of Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the event team. From a professional speaker's perspective, the…
Ira KoretskyMay 24, 2016
Negative words, whether used on purpose or by accident, can have a big impact on your audience. Potentially, an impact you did not want or plan for. Imagine you are…
Ira KoretskyApril 20, 2016
I'm honored to be delivering the opening keynote for the 15th Annual Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Forum & Expo in Atlanta May 23 to 25. "AWAKEN THE STORYTELLING…
Ira KoretskyApril 6, 2016