For decades, FM radio stations served as the primary outlet for major record labels to promote their artists. Radio listeners visited brick-and-mortar music stores to purchase records, tapes, and CDs. For a while, M-TV joined the party. Then the … More ☛
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Not so long ago, content was currency. Your ideas, experiences, opinions, eloquence, education, and advice established you as a thought leader. Now, with the help of AI, any fifth grader can publish an articulate and accurate blog on particle physics. … More ☛
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Anecdote. Technically, an anecdote is a short narrative about a real incident or person, usually intended to illustrate or support a point in a speech or written text. I like to think of an anecdote as something that’s different from … More ☛
Dysphemism is the use of a harsh or more offensive word instead of a more polite or agreeable one. It’s the opposite of a euphemism and is often used to shock or emphasize negativity. In storytelling or speech, dysphemisms can … More ☛
A monologue is a long speech given by one person.. In a theatrical context, a monologue allows a character to reveal their innermost thoughts, such as in Hamlet’s ‘To be or not to be…’ soliloquy. In public speaking, a monologue … More ☛
Pay attention! This video will reveal new insights into Barnabus T. Hollings famous HBX Success Method—a sure path to instantaneous fame and wealth! A red herring is a plot element that misleads or distracts from the relevant or important issue. … More ☛
(watch the full interview satire here) This millennial job interview video by Daniel Brea of Brea Films exemplifies this week’s word—satire. Satire uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context … More ☛
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Ideas are “intellectual property.” I.P. includes print-based material like books and articles and scripts, music and video, and also logos and names. As authors, speakers, and thought leaders, we make our living from our intellectual property, and we rely on … More ☛
True story: Joe was hired to keynote at a huge conference—you know—a fancy stage with multiple iMag screens and colorful lights. He planned to make a splash, light up the audience, and please the meeting organizer who was in a … More ☛
Have you ever recorded a testimonial video in a crowded space with lots of people chattering in the background? Or maybe you’re just not happy with an audio track—the voice just has no presence or punch. Adobe has introduced a … More ☛
A power saw is a wonderful tool, but if you don’t have any training or skills, it’s easy to sacrifice a finger on the altar of ignorance. Sadly, the same thing could be said about PowerPoint. How can you use … More ☛
Here’s a little holiday fun. Thanks for reading my storytelling posts. Have a safe, happy, and prosperous season. ‘Twas a month before Christmas, when all through the land Every forklift was stirring, precisely as planned Products were lined on … More ☛
Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told the story of her escape from alcohol and depression and her long, hard road to personal and professional success. “It’s … More ☛
Is your digital calendar robbing you of the time you need to be productive? Maybe the problem isn’t your calendar. Back in my carefree boat bum days, my course was governed by the world’s natural rhythms. I rose and retired … More ☛
How do you put a price on your passion? How can you charge a fair-but-high price for your services? You’ve got a fantastic prospect on the line. The conversation is engaging. The relationship develops instantly. Your hopefully-soon-to-be client is … More ☛
We give more weight to evidence that supports what we like—a phenomenon called, “confirmation bias.” Belief is often based as much on what we want to be true as on what we determine to be true through direct observation. Data, … More ☛
Keep your listeners’ attention while reading aloud. The host announces the next author. She walks to the lectern, offers a synopsis, and begins reading aloud. It’s not bad prose—and I can’t say that for every writer here—but after three pages … More ☛
Shipwrecks are the ultimate symbols of massive failure. Building and operating a ship is an enormous enterprise that requires people, money, teamwork, and skill. Whether a vessel was sunk in battle or lost to a navigational blunder, every wrecked ship had … More ☛
“This should be a great presentation,” said Jess as we walked into the Chamber of Commerce breakfast and grabbed a table near the platform. The speaker made a gazillion dollars taking startups public. He’s the CEO of…” “Why does everyone … More ☛
I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it was over, I was surprised at my lackluster performance, and by the number of filler words I used—ums, ers, and … More ☛
You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re not talking and look into the camera. Here are eleven important video tips you haven’t read before but should. … More ☛
Speaking range is as important to a presentation as musical range is to performance. Actors refer to the combination of body and voice as an “instrument.” A piano has an eight-octave range of pitch, and the piano was originally named … More ☛
