by Dave BrickerExplore this soon-to-be-released Speakipedia AI tool. Load one of the demos and view the AI-generated results. Intro Setup…
Pedantic means being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, often emphasizing the minutiae of knowledge rather…
This third installment of Judging a Book by its Cover looks at great book cover designs that won the 2012…
How can speakers, indie writers, and self-publishers use a blog to build a platform? This article explains how to publish…
Adynaton. Pronounced ad-uh-NAY-ton, is a form of hyperbole that describes something so exaggerated, it's impossible. It's like saying, 'You'll get…
Circumlocution involves using unnecessarily wordy and indirect language to describe something that could be expressed more succinctly. It’s often used…
Malapropism—the misuse of a word by confusing it with a similar-sounding word, resulting in nonsensical, often bituminous statements. A classic…
Irony—a figure of speech where the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning. Here’s a soundbite from the…
Repartee refers to a quick, witty reply or conversation. Repartee enlivens discussions or debates with humor and sharpness. In public…
Periphrasis is a rhetorical device that involves using excessive and longer phrases to express an idea that could be conveyed…
Paronomasia, or punning, involves using words that sound similar but have different meanings, often to humorous effect. 'Time flies like…
(watch the full interview satire here) This millennial job interview video by Daniel Brea of Brea Films exemplifies this week’s…
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Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling…
Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so…
Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Why is it that some words naturally stick…
I coached a speaker who had entered a humorous speech contest. Her trial run in front of a supportive audience…
Blame-free problem-solving is a good practice for speakers. One of my clients was ready to speak but the AV person…
A super way to surprise your audience is to “find the funny in the room” and use it to your…
Here’s one of my favorite advertisements: This hair salon bills itself as the place “where the women you hate get…
Write a humorous speech. What’s that? You don’t think you’re funny? Well, you’re not alone. Most comedians aren’t funny, either.…
Explore this soon-to-be-released Speakipedia AI tool. Load one of the demos and view the AI-generated results. Speaker Introduction Wizard by…
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