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Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai

Speakipedia Posted on January 3, 2025 by juanJanuary 8, 2025
Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai

Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:02) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #25: Rob Shanahan

Speakipedia Posted on October 10, 2024 by juanOctober 30, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #25:Rob Shanahan

Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:07) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from visionary speakers and thought leaders. From the heart of small town … More ☛

Speech Annotator (Demo)

Speakipedia Posted on July 28, 2024 by Dave BrickerAugust 16, 2024
Speech Annotator (Free)

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 ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #14:
Andrea Gold

Speakipedia Posted on July 16, 2024 by juanAugust 14, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #14:Andrea Gold

Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business?  This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

Publishing Straight Talk

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Publishing Straight Talk

There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in your book, take a look in the mirror and ask yourself some serious questions. Why did I write my book? … More ☛

Verbs: Spice Up Your Writing with Verbs that Rock

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Verbs: Spice Up Your Writing with Verbs that Rock

Verbs are the engines that move your writing and your readers, but many authors don’t spend enough time choosing the right ones. If your writing was an electric guitar, your verbs would be the volume, tone, and distortion controls that … More ☛

Want a Traditional Publishing Contract? Do Your Homework

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Want a Traditional Publishing Contract? Do Your Homework

This article discusses the pros and cons of traditional publishing. Abandon your biases, study the business of publishing, and choose the publishing method that best suits you and your book. Perhaps the biggest myth in publishing is that as a … More ☛

Book Giveaways: Are They Worth it?

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Giveaways: Are They Worth it?

Should you give away books for free? The value of book giveaways can’t be assessed by formula. The prevailing mythology suggests that the goal of publishing is to sell books, but the huge majority of indie publishers don’t do the … More ☛

Not Selling Books? Did you do the Math?

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Not Selling Books? Did you do the Math?

You threw a grand party but nobody came. Your novel is so good but you’re not selling books. What happened? You were supposed to appear on Oprah’s show. Terry Gross isn’t calling you for an interview. You may be an … More ☛

Reality Checklist for Self-Publishers

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Reality Checklist for Self-Publishers

One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural one, but for many self-publishers, it betrays a certain lack of awareness about the publishing business. Lest I sound holier … More ☛

Self-Publishing & Vanity Publishing: Confuse Them and Pay the Price

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Self-Publishing & Vanity Publishing: Confuse Them and Pay the Price

What is true self-publishing? What is the difference between self-publishing and “vanity publishing” or “subsidy publishing?” How do these differ from “traditional publishing?” Don’t publish until you understand these terms; that knowledge can make or break your book. Learn about … More ☛

Self-Publishing? Get Real(istic)!

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Self-Publishing? Get Real(istic)!

There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in your book, take a look in the mirror and ask yourself some serious questions. Understand what you’re getting into and define success at its proper place on the spectrum between retail sales and artistic satisfaction. With some clarity, planning and management of expectations, even a modest publishing venture can be rewarding and satisfying.

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Pacing

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 28, 2024
Pacing

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 ☛

Orotund

Speakipedia Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 28, 2024
Orotund

Orotund refers to a style of speech that is rounded, full, and imposing. It describes a voice or tone that is clear and resonant, ideal for public speaking and theatrical performances. A rotund person is round and plump; an orotund … More ☛

Speakipedia Podcast #1:
Bruce Turkel

Speakipedia Posted on May 9, 2024 by Dave BrickerMay 17, 2024
Speakipedia Podcast #1: Bruce Turkel

 Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your MC Dave Bricker bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛

Speech Annotator

Speakipedia Posted on January 29, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 29, 2024
Speech Annotator

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Sing!

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerMay 16, 2024
Sing!

Sing! Sing! Sing! Yes, you. You don’t have to sing well. You don’t have to sing in front of your audiences. But sing! Singing will open up the full capability of your vocal cords. Singing will teach you to resonate … More ☛

Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerMarch 19, 2024
Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

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 ☛

Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Volume

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerMarch 19, 2024
Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Volume

So many speakers use their FM radio DJ voice … all the time. This is not dynamic speaking. Remember: “Dynamic” means “changing.” Think about how noisy little kids are on the playground. It’s astonishing how much sound comes out of those … More ☛

Public Speaking: Vary Your Pitch

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerMarch 19, 2024
Public Speaking: Vary Your Pitch

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 ☛

Practice Big and Then Tone it Down

Speakipedia Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 9, 2024
Practice Big and Then Tone it Down

Speaking is theater but many speakers are afraid they’ll look “theatrical” or “over-the-top.” They hold themselves back and stay in the dynamic “safe zone.” And it’s true that we’re likely to deliver a bigger performance on a keynote stage than … More ☛

How to Evaluate a Speech

Speakipedia Posted on January 4, 2024 by Dave BrickerApril 12, 2024
How to Evaluate a Speech

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 ☛

PowerPoint Mistakes: Bullet Points!

Speakipedia Posted on January 2, 2024 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

How deadly are your bullet points? There are seven elements that every speaker must consider when crafting a presentation: ✅ Timing ✅ Volume ✅ Pauses ✅ Presence ✅ Facial Expressions ✅ Body Language ✅ And Dynamics Let’s talk about timing … More ☛

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Speakipedia Posted on November 21, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

When the urge to gripe arises, consider that no matter what dark clouds may loom on the horizon, you threaded the needle of human history. Imagine what life would have been like had you been born not so many years … More ☛

What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

Speakipedia Posted on May 16, 2023 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

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 ☛

Tempest in the Lizard Kingdom: A True Christmas Tale

Speakipedia Posted on December 21, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

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 ☛

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

Speakipedia Posted on August 18, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t spend enough time choosing the right ones. If your writing was an electric guitar, your verbs would be the volume, … More ☛

Speak Standing Up!

Speakipedia Posted on April 14, 2020 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

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 ☛

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

Speakipedia Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

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 ☛

The Time and Tempo of Storytelling

Speakipedia Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dave BrickerJuly 1, 2024

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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