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Book cover design tells the story of the story. It must convey the spirit and intentions of the author authentically,…
This article explores ergonomic solutions to writers’ repetitive stress problems. As static as it may seem, writing is a physically…
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I recently responded to a question in a writers’ forum from an author who was in the process of designing…
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Part 3 of Book Design Basics explores better ways to present numbers on your pages. Numbers (called figures) look simple…
Thesis writing is one of the purest forms of self-publishing. In my work as a professor, I regularly encountered students…
A great technology is getting a bad rap for the wrong reasons. Print On Demand (POD) technology is often mislabeled…
Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. It…
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Speaking involves so much more than your voice. Hand gestures, body language, stage positioning, and facial expressions all play…
(366 words) Patrick Henry gave his famous speech to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s…
(378 words) In his 1961 inaugural address, John F. Kennedy challenged America to join him in the struggle for freedom…
What is a meeting monitor? One of my colleagues and I jokingly refer to that role as “the meeting monster.”…
Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address has been recorded by numerous orators over the years, including Orson Welles, but few of…
Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so…
What should I do with my hands when I speak? The first way to answer this is to consider what…
Don’t Leave the Stage Until the Clapping Stops. I’ve done it. Most experienced professionals have done it. (sounds of applause)…
Virtual backgrounds for on-screen meetings are very popular. Why not hide that messy bedroom and look like you’re in a…
What should we do with our hands when we speak? If you’re one of those people who talk with your…
Anaphora is the repetition of a phrase to drive home the impact of a speech. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
Over the years I’ve spent speaking, I’ve developed special ways to explain a variety of concepts. I’ve written books, created…
I watched a wedding guest who’d been asked to deliver a toast. As he spoke, the microphone drifted slowly down…
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