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…
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…
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…
Here is a story from my friend and colleague Greg. He has had the unfortunate diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. When we would meet, he would tell bits and pieces of…
Here's how you should tell a business story. It comes from a TEDx Talk from Jeff Hoffman (see below for the video). I was first introduced to Jeff at an…
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…
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…
This blog post is about Epiphora, a Repetition Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary…
Have you ever seen a stage without a podium? Likely not. And like most moths drawn to the light, most speakers are drawn to the podium. As speakers, facilitators, trainers,…