writing

Speechwriting: The Magic of the One-Sentence Paragraph

One-sen­tence para­graphs are com­mon when short pieces of di­a­log are being ex­changed, but con­sider the ef­fect of se­r­ial one-sen­tence para­graphs…

11 months ago

Speaking Vocabulary

Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so…

11 months ago

Speechwriting: Come to Your Senses

Writing teachers encourage us to engage the mind and senses. Describe sights, smells, tastes, sounds, feelings, thoughts, and tactile experiences…

11 months ago

Speechwriting: Start an End to Beginnings

Many write and speak absently about “starts” and “beginnings.” John started to talk about his feelings for Vera. Ed began…

11 months ago

Speechwriting: Who and That

A common mistake is to confuse “who” and “that” —another common misuse of the word “that.” She’s the girl that…

11 months ago

Speechwriting: Cut THAT Fat

“That” is often useless fat that slows down an otherwise elegant sentence. Fortunately, misuse of “that” is one of the…

11 months ago

Blog is Short for Backlog

One of my colleagues has written a blog post every week for the past 17 years. If you’re that disciplined…

11 months ago

AV Rider

A rider is a document that addresses additional details, conditions, or terms of a contract. Copy and adapt this "AV…

11 months ago

Speechwriting: Structure vs. Flow

Just sit down and write! Let the ideas flow! For many of us, they do—and it’s easy to become enamored…

11 months ago

Publish a Book as a Business Card

I’ve written and published 14 books… And as far as book sales go, that’s made me tens of dollars. Two…

11 months ago

Consulting

Preparing for a presentation? Ask about support with contest speeches, TEDx talks, and the big pitch. Rock your talk with…

12 months ago

How Do I Know How Long My Speech Will Be?

Often—usually—we’re asked to speak for a certain number of minutes. If we have ten minutes to speak, how can we…

12 months ago

Find the Music in the Words

Writing an eloquent speech is 98% of the work. Delivering that speech in an engaging way is the other 98%.…

12 months ago

Intromatic (Demo)

Load a demo and view the AI-generated results. Speaker Introduction Wizard by Dave Bricker A strong, interesting, and concise introduction…

12 months ago

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