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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2018

Since first posting our list of the Top 50 Communication Mantras in 2011, the list has stayed relatively the same. With the various issues buzzing around all of us related…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018

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“Pause” with Purpose in Speaking, Training, and Storytelling

The art of the “pause” – knowing when to use a short one or long one – offers many benefits to speakers, presenters, and trainers alike. Mark Twain has a…

Ira KoretskyDecember 4, 2017

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Tip – 10 Things to Do the Morning of Your Big Presentation, Part 2

In part 1, I provided 10 tips for you to do before your presentation to minimize any potential technology and event-related glitches. Below, you'll find 10 tips for you to…

Ira KoretskyOctober 16, 2017

pre-event preparation list for your big presentation, part 1 of 2

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Tip – 10 Things to do Before Your Big Presentation, Part 1

All too often, I have witnessed presentations loose their impact (small and big), due to unplanned problems and issues. And that includes me! Just the other day my laptop had…

Ira KoretskyOctober 2, 2017

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15 Funny Quotes on Statistics, Math, and Science

I was in a client meeting yesterday. All of the participants had PhDs. We were talking about data storytelling and data visualization concepts — how to simplify the presentation, how…

Ira KoretskySeptember 27, 2017

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Stop! The Cup is Full – No More Will Go In! – Guest, Ian Blei

Virtually every "Improve Communication" thesis I’ve read or presentation I’ve seen, deals in great depth with how to transmit what you want to say. They talk about your tone, projection,…

Guest AuthorSeptember 12, 2017

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Asyndeton – Increase Your Impact and Be More Memorable

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

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Ride Space Mountain. It Won’t Kill You – Story Example

Ride Space Mountain is another of my favorite stories is from one of my students, Mary, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I…

Ira KoretskyApril 5, 2017

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Epizeuxis – Increase Impact with this Word Amplification

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

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Avoid the Word “Strive” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

When we work with our clients to develop elevator pitches, mission statements, vision statements, and the like, we have them first develop a Better Tomorrow Message™ (BTM). The BTM™ is…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 6, 2017

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“Pause” with Purpose in Speaking, Training, and Storytelling

Tip – 10 Things to Do the Morning of Your Big Presentation, Part 2

Tip – 10 Things to do Before Your Big Presentation, Part 1

15 Funny Quotes on Statistics, Math, and Science

Stop! The Cup is Full – No More Will Go In! – Guest, Ian Blei

Asyndeton – Increase Your Impact and Be More Memorable

Ride Space Mountain. It Won’t Kill You – Story Example

Epizeuxis – Increase Impact with this Word Amplification

Avoid the Word “Strive” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

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