Who Are You to Judge?

4 years ago

Have you ever been disappointed with a judge's call—in a courtroom, on a ball field, or in a contest? Who…

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

4 years ago

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t…

If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Stories: Speaking Mistakes

4 years ago

If I can do it, you can do it! Well … maybe. Is your story about your extraordinary personal journey?…

How Do Stories Work?

4 years ago

How do stories work? You knew that movie was going to stink as soon as you got through the opening…

Cigarettes,<br />Leaf-Blowers, and COVID-19

4 years ago

I’m that annoying neighbor—the bad guy—the one who’s always complaining about my rights … . or at least that’s the…

Speak Standing Up!

5 years ago

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it…

Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

5 years ago

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re…

Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language

5 years ago

Body language and spoken language: Combine them strategically to enhance audience engagement. In my 2019 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest entry,…

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

5 years ago

Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art…

Stone Soup

5 years ago

A little storytelling fun: a poem by yours truly. The title is a reference to the traditional Stone Soup folktale.…

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