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Develop a Kick-Ass Plot!
What is a plot?
The dictionary definition of the word ‘plot’ relating to a story is:
“The plan or main story of a literary work” [Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]
So the plot then, is the planned storyline.
Some writers fly by the seat of their p...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Lyn Rees
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11 Speaking Tips to Gain Comfort in any Presentation!
(Speech and Presentation Coach & President of Speaking Success, Inc.)
A conversation, a sales meeting, a board meeting, an interview, a courtroom case... all are special situations which require you to communicate clearly, drive the action and crea...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Dianne Legro
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Top Ten Presentation Tips
When your career is on the line, your presentation skills must be at the same high level as your business skills. Following are some tips that will help you be perceived as a confident and effective presenter when it matters:
1. Relate to your AUD...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Roberta Prescott
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Author Spotlight: David Conlin McLeod
David Conlin McLeod will soon release his fourth book, the prequel to the Dragon's Tear Chronicle that began with Dancing With The Moon. David has also published Two Past Twilight and The Audition. I'm a reviewer and fan of David's books, Two Past ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kristin Johnson
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How to Position Yourself to be an Expert
Whatever kind of freelance or consulting work you do, one of the best ways to attract top clients is to position yourself clearly as an expert in your field.
And yes, you first have to be an expert. You don't have to be the world's leading expert, ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Nick Usborne
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Chinese Writing Characteristics
Over the years, Chinese were evolved and developed in the following different ways:
Pictographs
The original written format were found on the markings scratched onto tortoise shells and animal bones, the so-called "oracle bones". These ancient writ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Rosie Wang
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Build Confidence & Credibility: First-person Pronouns Get Your Messages Heard
Irritating speech habits destroy our professional credibility. Examples of irritating speech habits are sentences that end with dangling prepositions (Where did you hang your coat at?) and conversations peppered with “ums,” “uhs,” “like,” and other...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Tracy Peterson Turner, PhD
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How To Write A Mini-Course
Do you use mini-courses in your online marketing? If not then maybe you should! Mini-courses are an important part of Internet marketing. A mini-course is a tool that enables you to provide valuable content to your subscribers and promote your o...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : F. Terrence Markle
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A Freelancers Journey, Part Two
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Don't make me turn this career around and go home.
I've only started on this journey and already it feels as though I'm ten years old on a trip up the California coast. Impatient for the destin...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Kristin Johnson
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Power Words
Every time you speak you create an impression and the words you use can subtly position you. Do you come across as a negative or positive person? Are you trustworthy? Judgmental? Do you follow through? Are you inflexible or open to all view po...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susan Fee
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How to Speak so Others Will Listen
There are those who command attention when speaking and others who barely get noticed. If you feel you’re in the latter category, take heart! Communication skills are just that – skills. They are teachable, learnable behaviors. With a littl...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Susan Fee
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52 Words and Phrases That Weaken Your Credibility
Whether you are writing or speaking, here are 52 words that
weaken your credibility that you probably don't even realize
you are using:
1. Well
2. Um
3. You know
4. Like
5. I sort of
6. I just
7. I'm wondering if
8. It kind of
9. I...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Catherine Franz
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Write and Speak for the Ear
You and I may not aspire to write great books or make great speeches. But almost all of us want something to happen when we write or speak. And, the more we direct our words to the ears of readers and listeners, the greater our chances of getting t...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Robert F. Abbott
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Speak With Es Part 3
“Educate, Energize, Entertain, and provide an experience for your audience”
1. Use direct eye contact. You can focus on one person when making a point… and everyone else in the audience will think you are speaking to them, too.
2. Don’t just sta...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sandra Schrift
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Persuasive Communication
Is all communication persuasive? Sometimes, it seems it is. At the least, we can say much of our communication includes a persuasion component.
Consider this article, which takes an editorial rather than an overtly persuasive approach. Yet, the und...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Robert F. Abbott
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Writing the Autobiographic Voice
Today, is as good as any to give you a real B-I-G challenge.
I know you can do it, but you will need to put some energy
and your mind into this one. And, of course, your pen.
Let’s go ahead and dive in...
This is a journaling exercise to learn to ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Catherine Franz
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Journaling In The Now
Generally, people either live in the past or in the future the majority of their day. This leaves the opportunity of being in the present moment fleeting. It is only in our present moment where we can experience blissfulness, happiness, confidenc...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Catherine Franz
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Be a Storyteller, Not Just a Speaker
Stories develop themes. The themes chosen to illustrate the possibility of stories are:
Relationships, Choice, Creativity, Making a Difference, Celebration.
Speakers are ordinarily people, from teachers to grandparents, from mountain climbers to...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Sandra Schrift
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The Publishing War
Looking for a publisher? In North America, there are hundreds of thousands of people who dream of becoming a published author. They write in their spare time, on their days off and well into the night. Most of them, however, are reluctant to step i...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cheryl Kaye Tardif
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Dont Kill Your Email Message for the Sake of a Word!
Veteran business writing teacher, Rudolph Flesch, used to tell this story:
Each year, he and his wife would exchange presents with some
old friends. One year, the Flesches subscribed in the name
of their friends to a magazine they knew they would l...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Azriel Winnett
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Five Essential Steps to Set up Your Authors Web Site
You may already have your web site up. You may be ready to create one. The biggest mistake most people make is that they don't write their Web site to sell before they contact their web master. Here are five solutions.
Step One. Get Organized.
Just...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Judy Cullins
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Are Explicit Copyright Notices Necessary for Weblogs and Web Pages?
Dave, I see some sites with and some sites without a
copyright line. Do you know if someone must follow an official process before
adding this line? Such as (C) 2002-2004 by Dave Taylor, etc...
In general, copyright law is defined by the int...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Dave Taylor
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Writing and the Pursuit of Knowledge
One day, during a discussion about the human nature, a bookish individual asked me where I had read what I said. I ad-libbed an answer that became my catch phrase in similar circumstances: ‘Life is in life before being in books!’
My readings aside ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Laurent Grenier
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Voice Care for Speakers
Speakers rely heavily on their voice for business.
If they do consulting or create audio products, voice
maintenance needs to be one of their top self-care
priorities. This information also applies to singers,
coaches, or sales professionals.
Duri...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Catherine Franz
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