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Publishing Straight Talk

There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…

3 weeks ago

Book Design Basics – Use Hyphens for Justified Type

Hyphens are an important contributor to elegant, easy-to-read typography, especially when text is fully justified as is the convention in…

3 weeks ago

How Many Spaces After a Period? Ending the Debate

Few subjects arouse more passion among writers and designers than the debate over how many spaces should follow a period.…

3 weeks ago

Self-Publishing? Get Real(istic)!

There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…

3 weeks ago

Peroration

Peroration refers to the concluding part of a speech, designed to inspire enthusiasm and drive home the speaker's key points…

3 weeks ago

How to Win Speaking Contests

Especially if you’re in Toastmasters, you may wish to challenge yourself to compete in a speaking contest. Here are a…

6 months ago

Get to the Gig … and Have a Backup Plan!

True story: Gayle’s connecting flight from Atlanta was canceled and she had to be on the stage at a conference…

6 months ago

Storytelling Mistakes: Pit of Despair Stories

Here’s a simple rule: If you bring your audience into darkness, bring them back into the light. Not every story…

6 months ago

Beginnings and Endings

The two most important parts of a speech are the beginning and the ending. We need to engage the audience…

6 months ago

How Do I Know How Long My Speech Will Be?

Often—usually—we’re asked to speak for a certain number of minutes. If we have ten minutes to speak, how can we…

6 months ago

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