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Three Person Dialogue?

juan — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:38:18 +0000

So many presenters miss the opportunity to engage their audiences with dialogue. Speaking is live performance; why share the words as written prose? Consider this dialogue excerpt from Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath: “If you wanta pull in here an’ camp it’ll … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #19: Humphrey Bower

juan — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:07:14 +0000

Dave Bricker (00:00) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories … More ☛

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Speech Annotator (Demo)

Dave Bricker — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:49:02 +0000

Load a demo and view the generated results. By Dave Bricker Great words fail without great delivery, yet so many speechwriters deliver a manuscript and leave the performance up to the (often-inexperienced) speaker. Paste your speech into the box below … More ☛

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Storytelling Wizard (Demo)

Dave Bricker — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:40:10 +0000

by Dave Bricker Load a demo and view the AI-generated results. Intro Setup Protagonist Transformation Conflict Steps Characters The Story Introduction If you have zero carpentry skills and you purchase a table saw, you’ll likely lose a few fingers by … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast # 9:David H. Lawrence the XVII

juan — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:18:52 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:01) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakypedia Media brought to you by Speakypedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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Foreshadowing

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:40:21 +0000

Foreshadowing can appear in subtle clues or explicit warnings within a dialogue, setting descriptions, or through a character’s thoughts or actions. A character finding a mysterious key early in a story might foreshadow its importance in unlocking a crucial secret … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Avoid Writing Clichés for Better Prose

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:20 +0000

Since time immemorial, clichés have sneaked in the door when we least expect them to. They’re low-hanging fruit for writers who abscond with them quickly instead of striving for excellence. But to the trained eye, writing clichés stick out like … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Two-Word Writing Clichés

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:16 +0000

Two-word clichés are perhaps the least obvious kind. Unless we’re vigilant, they sneak into our prose, steal color, mask our individual writer’s voice, and make us sound like millions of other writers who mindlessly employ the same worn out word … More ☛

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Book Cover Design: Moving from Screen to Printing Press

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:12 +0000

Once you have your book cover design looking spirited and professional on your computer screen, how can you ensure that your masterpiece will translate accurately to the printing press? Ink on paper is an entirely different medium from pixels on … More ☛

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Tabs, Indents, and Margins: How to use the Tab Ruler

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:12 +0000

This article explains the tab ruler found on every word processor and typesetting application. Understanding the simple and elegant split ruler and tab functions opens up a world of formatting opportunities. Digital typesetting and word processing inherited a number of … More ☛

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Encouragement for Those On The Path to Better Writing

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:10 +0000

So many writers get discouraged. This stinks. I quit. Others are overconfident. They’ve always had “a gift for words” so they fail to submit their prose to an editor’s scrutiny. I recently shared an email exchange with an editing client … More ☛

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A Manuscript is Not a Book: Ten Tips for Manuscript Preparation

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:09 +0000

In my work with writers, I come across many common technical problems with manuscripts. These usually spring from the best of intentions as the writer attempts to create the feel of the finished book within the manuscript. Though they’re trying … More ☛

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Writing is Design – Writing Dialogue: He Said. She Said.

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:07 +0000

Dialogue presents challenges for writers. Some prefer to simply declare what was “said.” Many authors feel that “said” is both traditional and invisible: “I’m going to write some dialogue,” said Bill. “I look forward to reading it, ”said Helene. But … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Shy Away from Timid and Passive Writing

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:07 +0000

“Passive writing” refers to a specific set of grammatical circumstances where emphasis switches from subject to object. The money was stolen by Jill. instead of Jill stole the money. This is confusing if you’re writing about Jill but perfectly acceptable … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Boring Words & Generic Descriptions – Not Nice!

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:07 +0000

Generic descriptions are telltale signs of lazy writing. Add color to your writing by replacing overused and boring words. It’s such a nice day today. He’s very bright. My dog is really funny. Bill is a good soccer player. Shari … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Avoid Bland Pronouns and Boring Verbs

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:06 +0000

As a graphic designer, I see numerous parallels between the values that create engaging imagery and the values that create engaging prose. So many designs fail because the designer arranged elements on a page without questioning their purpose, hierarchy, or … More ☛

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Writing is Design: Eliminate THAT Fat From Your Writing

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:06 +0000

The word “that” is often abused. “That” is a perfectly useful pronoun but it’s often the useless fat that slows down an otherwise good sentence. I think that you and I need to talk. I told my readers that I … More ☛

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Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by Its Cover – Part 1

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:02 +0000

Nothing screams “amateur” like a poorly crafted book cover. The standards for book design aspired to by trade publishers are not all that high, but self-publishers routinely fall short of them. If you want your book to be taken seriously, … More ☛

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Straight Talk About Book Reviews

Dave Bricker — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:58 +0000

Book reviews are critically important. Have you ever read a book hoping it would get better, only to find that it never did? And how do you tell if an independently published book is any good? So many are poorly … More ☛

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Colloquialism

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:23 +0000

Colloquialisms are informal words or phrases that people use in everyday speech but which might not be suitable for formal writing. They’re the casual clothes of language—comfortable and familiar. Colloquialisms add authenticity to dialogue or help establish a relatable tone … More ☛

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Monologue

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:20 +0000

A monologue is a long speech given by one person.. In a theatrical context, a monologue allows a character to reveal their innermost thoughts, such as in Hamlet’s ‘To be or not to be…’ soliloquy. In public speaking, a monologue … More ☛

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Malapropism

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:19 +0000

Malapropism—the misuse of a word by confusing it with a similar-sounding word, resulting in nonsensical, often bituminous statements. A classic example is the character Mrs. Malaprop in the play ‘The Rivals,’ who says ‘He is the very pineapple of politeness,’ … More ☛

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Speech Annotator

Dave Bricker — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:22:49 +0000

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Speaking Vocabulary

Dave Bricker — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:06:31 +0000

Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛

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

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:01:53 +0000

Don’t Leave the Stage Until the Clapping Stops. I’ve done it. Most experienced professionals have done it. (sounds of applause) Thanks but I don’t need all that attention. I just gave my talk. That’s what I do. Really … you’re … More ☛

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Dialogue or Die a Log!

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:40:49 +0000

Dialogue… So many speakers miss this fantastic opportunity to engage the audience. When it’s time for dialogue, they narrate it. My wife walked in and she asked if I’d pick up some groceries on the way home from work. I … More ☛

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Voices and Accents

Dave Bricker — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:48:41 +0000

If you want to discover what the human voice is capable of, listen to Humphrey Bower narrate the audiobook version of Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. In that book, Mr. Bower emulates the voices of men AND women from India, … More ☛

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The One-Sided Phone Call

Dave Bricker — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:29:58 +0000

Sometimes you can get a lot of mileage on stage when you leave half the conversation to the audience’s imagination. [ring] Hello … Oh, hi honey. I can’t really talk right now. I’m in the middle of giving a pres…” … More ☛

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Public Speaking: Dialogue or Die a Log

Dave Bricker — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:02:20 +0000

So many speakers miss out on a huge opportunity to engage audiences when they narrate dialogue in past tense. He said. She said. It sounds kind of like this: A friend suggested I create a series of videos about public … More ☛

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How Good is AI at Writing Stories?

Dave Bricker — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:05:00 +0000

AI Storytelling – Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been more specific about what I wanted—better prompts make for better output from the AI—but my intention was to analyze the … More ☛

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What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

Dave Bricker — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:01:54 +0000

We often hear about “dynamic speaking,” but what does that mean? The dictionary defines “dynamics” as “the forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process.” Essentially, “dynamics” means “change,” and if you want your … More ☛

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Superhero Stories

Dave Bricker — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:00:54 +0000

When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same characters—Ironman, Spiderman, Superman, and others—who inspire movie-watchers today. The comic book was for me, the ultimate storytelling medium, a combination … More ☛

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Speak Standing Up!

Dave Bricker — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:12 +0000

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it was over, I was surprised at my lackluster performance, and by the number of filler words I used—ums, ers, and … More ☛

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

Dave Bricker — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:21 +0000

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re not talking and look into the camera. Here are eleven important video tips you haven’t read before but should. … More ☛

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Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

Dave Bricker — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:00:07 +0000

Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art of narrative and also the power of stagecraft—timing, pauses, dynamics, gestures. Eloquent words delivered by a lackluster presenter will miss … More ☛

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