relevance Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/relevance/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:35:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://speakipedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-puzzle-globe-60x60.jpg relevance Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/relevance/ 32 32 Pedantic https://speakipedia.com/pedantic/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:50:38 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613195 Pedantic means being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, often emphasizing the minutiae of knowledge rather than its broader application. The term has evolved to carry a negative connotation. It’s used to describe someone who flaunts … More ☛

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]]> Essay Writing and The Art of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich https://speakipedia.com/essay-writing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:17 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=355365 The principles behind the simple art of essay writing can be applied to most any kind of written work. Even if you never write an academic paper again, these techniques will help you write more focused and powerful prose. Time … More ☛

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]]> Page Layout: Illustrated Books and the Rule of Thirds https://speakipedia.com/page-layout-rule-of-thirds/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:12 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=4136 This article explores page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditional guidelines ensures harmonious proportions and placement of objects on a page. Page layout for books is governed by a range of factors. Trade … More ☛

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]]> Writing is Design: Avoid Bland Pronouns and Boring Verbs https://speakipedia.com/pronouns-generic-verbs/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:06 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3041 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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]]> Stay Relevant with “I Know What You’re Thinking!” https://speakipedia.com/i-know-what-youre-thinking/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:34:47 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6885 How do you turn your me story into a you story? As engaging and interesting as the tale of your ocean crossing, summiting of Mount Everest, or successful marathon run may be, it won’t take long before audiences begin to … More ☛

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]]> How to Evaluate a Speech https://speakipedia.com/how-to-evaluate-a-speech/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:49:10 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3583 If you want to become a great musician listen to great music. If you want to become a great speaker listen to great speeches. So what makes up a great speech? Here are a few things to look for: One: … More ☛

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]]> Punch Up Your Elevator Pitch https://speakipedia.com/elevator-pitch/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:00:12 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4266 The “elevator pitch” is an essential professional tool—a tool that should be kept razor sharp and as ready to deploy as a handshake and a smile—and yet, most professionals are woefully bad at introducing themselves. Have you ever attended a … More ☛

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]]> Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language https://speakipedia.com/body-language/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:00:19 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2144 Body language and spoken language: Combine them strategically to enhance audience engagement. In my 2019 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest entry, I parodied the “speaker’s journey” from being paralyzed by fear to joining Toastmasters to becoming a confident presenter. (Toastmasters International … More ☛

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]]> Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting https://speakipedia.com/speechcrafting/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:00:07 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2120 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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