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Writing is Design: Avoid Writing Clichés for Better Prose

Since time immemorial, clichés have sneaked in the door when we least expect them to. They're low-hanging fruit for writers…

3 weeks ago

Verisimilitude

Verisimilitude is the appearance of being true or real in a literary work. It helps in making a story or…

3 weeks ago

Speakipedia Podcast #3:
Scott Lesnick

 Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia…

2 months ago

Famous Speeches: Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”

Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address has been recorded by numerous orators over the years, including Orson Welles, but few of…

6 months ago

Speaking Tip: Don’t Leave the Stage Until the Clapping Stops

Don’t Leave the Stage Until the Clapping Stops. I’ve done it. Most experienced professionals have done it. (sounds of applause)…

6 months ago

The Power Pause!

If you asked me a question—a deep or complex question—and I shot back a quick answer, you might conclude that…

6 months ago

Speechwriting: Rhyme

Many of us can recite poems and lyrics we first heard when we were children. Rhythm and rhyme are beyond…

6 months ago

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