speed Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/speed/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:40:42 +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 speed Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/speed/ 32 32 Intelliprompter https://speakipedia.com/intelliprompter/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:48:39 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616553 The post Intelliprompter appeared first on Speakipedia.

]]> Speech Annotator (Demo) https://speakipedia.com/speech-annotator-free/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:49:02 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=615413 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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]]> Speech Timing Calculator https://speakipedia.com/speech-timing-calculator/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:33:36 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=615396 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

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]]> Storytelling Wizard (Demo) https://speakipedia.com/storytelling-wizard/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:40:10 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613561 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 https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-9david-h-lawrence-the-xvii/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:18:52 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613517 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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]]> The Singular They is Now Officially Correct https://speakipedia.com/singular-they-them/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:18 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=238539 Find your favorite writer and give them this message: They no longer have to mire their writing down with awkward “his or her” and “he or she” and “he/she” usages. According to The Washington Post, the singular they/them has been … More ☛

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]]> A Manuscript is Not a Book: Ten Tips for Manuscript Preparation https://speakipedia.com/a-manuscript-is-not-a-book/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:09 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=284 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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]]> Why You Need a Professional Editor https://speakipedia.com/why-professional-editor/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:59 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2144 After completing the final draft of a manuscript for my fifth book, I wanted a reality check. I hired a professional editor and learned something important about self-publishing. No matter how capable you are as a writer and proofreader, you … More ☛

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]]> Pacing https://speakipedia.com/pacing/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:17 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=9127 Pacing is the speed at which a story unfolds or information is delivered. It plays a crucial role in maintaining audience engagement and building suspense and intensity in narratives and speeches. Many speakers think of the word “dynamics” as referring … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #5:Neal Petersen https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-5-neal-petersen/ Thu, 09 May 2024 12:05:53 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8220 Transcript Dave Bricker   (00:06) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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]]> Speech Timing Calculator (Free) https://speakipedia.com/speech-timing-calculator-free/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:47:47 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=7146 by Dave Bricker Replace the sample text with a speech of your own. The word count will be calculated in the field below. The word count can only be changed by changing the text. Enter a target word count if … More ☛

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]]> AI Storytelling Wizard https://speakipedia.com/storytelling-wizard-ai/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 22:56:17 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=7132 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

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]]> Speech Annotator https://speakipedia.com/speech-annotator/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:22:49 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6980 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

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]]> Speaking Vocabulary https://speakipedia.com/speaking-vocabulary/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:06:31 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6138 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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]]> Running Overtime is a Rookie Mistake https://speakipedia.com/running-overtime-is-a-rookie-mistake/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:31:19 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3909 No big deal if you run over, right? That’s just more value the audience will get for the same fee. Wrong. Think again. Running overtime is a big rookie mistake. Let’s say the conference you’re speaking at hired a $100,000 … More ☛

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]]> Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo https://speakipedia.com/public-speaking-dymamics-vary-your-tempo/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:48:33 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3892 Tempo is speed, and it’s an important element of dynamic speaking. On a basic level, be aware of whether you’re speaking too fast, especially if you have non-native English speakers in your audience. We speed up our speaking when we … More ☛

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]]> Public Speaking: Vary Your Pitch https://speakipedia.com/public-speaking-vary-your-pitch/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:13:49 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3864 Dynamics means “change,” and yet so many speakers think “dynamic speaking” means being loud and emphatic. Being a dynamic speaker means you change your volume, speed, emotional intensity, and other factors. And “Pitch” is one of those important dynamic variables. … 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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]]> Dynamics Means “Change” https://speakipedia.com/dynamics-means-change/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:14:18 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3441 So many speakers think a “dynamic” speaker should use their FM radio rock and roll DJ voice all the time. [DJ voice] They never speed up. They never slow down. Their pitch never goes up. Their pitch never goes down. … More ☛

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]]> Find the Music in the Words https://speakipedia.com/find-the-music-in-the-words/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:52:28 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3456 Writing an eloquent speech is 98% of the work. Delivering that speech in an engaging way is the other 98%. Some speakers take years to discover this. They talk about being afraid or angry but they don’t speed up or … More ☛

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]]> ​​Be BIG! Your Audience Has Forgotten How! https://speakipedia.com/be-big-your-audience-has-forotten-how/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:53:52 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3356 For the most part, your audience has forgotten how to SHOUT unless they’ve lost their temper. They’re afraid to SING the way they did when they were kids. They rarely slow down or speed up or raise their pitch. Many … More ☛

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]]> Intromatic (Demo) https://speakipedia.com/intromatic/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:15:56 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=177 Load a demo and view the AI-generated results. Speaker Introduction Wizard by Dave Bricker A strong, interesting, and concise introduction sets the stage for your performance. It builds energy and primes your audience to focus on the problem you address, … More ☛

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]]> What is “Dynamic Speaking?” https://speakipedia.com/dynamic-speaking/ Tue, 16 May 2023 14:01:54 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4421 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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]]> Illustrate Your Story with AI? https://speakipedia.com/illustrate-your-story-with-ai/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:31:16 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4180 You’ve probably read about OpenAI and how artificial intelligence has come of age. It’s easy enough to generate articles and blog posts using tools such as ChatGPT, and if they turn out a bit too academic or clinical, you can … More ☛

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]]> Change Your Pricing Story https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/ https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:11 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4006   Should you charge $20 for your new book or $19.97?  Will dropping your price by three cents help you sell more books? What about smart consumers who are educated about sales and marketing? Will they think you’re being manipulative? … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/feed/ 1 Phil Woods: Is Your Work Beneath You? https://speakipedia.com/phil-woods/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:00:41 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=845 I was frustrated the other day, thinking about how I need a better computer. Some of my software is out of date and my machine just doesn’t have the speed and the memory to support some of the the new … More ☛

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]]> Tempest in the Lizard Kingdom: A True Christmas Tale https://speakipedia.com/lizard-kingdom-christmas/ https://speakipedia.com/lizard-kingdom-christmas/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:00:41 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=3046 In 1989, as a 25-year-old sailing solo on a 26-foot sailboat, I spent a surreal Christmas weathering a North Atlantic gale, at anchor in a not-so-sheltered place in the central Bahamas. This piece was originally published in my sailing memoir, … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/lizard-kingdom-christmas/feed/ 3 The Time and Tempo of Storytelling https://speakipedia.com/time-and-tempo/ Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:00:50 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=1980 Great storytellers are masters of time and tempo. What is this mysterious thing called “time?” Does it flow at the same speed for everyone? If we encounter a life-threatening situation, time is a stream of cold honey. If we’re nervous … More ☛

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