Let me introduce you to Auxesis, a Figure of Amplification. It occurs when you place your words or phrases in a climatic order. This article is part of a growing…
For the past three years (2011, 2012, 2013), I shared our Top 50 Communication Mantras for The Chief Storyteller®. If you are like me, in December and January, I reflect…
Find below everything you need to know about Onomatopoeia. It is a word that actually looks like the sound it makes. It is a Figure of Speech or Rhetorical Term…
One way to ensure uniqueness and ensure competitive differentiation for your company name, product name, or service name, is to develop the name as a Portmanteau. According to Merriam-Webster’s Online…
For the past two years (2011 and 2012), I shared my top 50 business storytelling and communication mantras. As I plan for 2013, I always look to my list to…
Yesterday, TED posted on its blog a new post, "TED reaches its billionth video view!" Congratulations!! Here are the two first paragraphs: According to our best estimates, TED has surpassed…
We have various guides and templates in the office. Guides for writing blogs, articles, and tip guides. We have a brand guide for color, font, format, and logo use. What…
Article Summary: Your clients always tell you what’s important to them. Sometimes they tell you specifically with words and body language. Sometimes they tell you by changes in patterns, human…
I have known Brian Lambert for years as he has been an association partner and client. He now runs the Sales Training Drivers program at the Association for Training & Development…
I'm sure many of you are following closely the presidential race. I am particularly interested in how the candidates communicate with words, body language, messaging, and of course stories. The…