Should your lead-in end in a comma, or a colon, or nothing at all? When should you—or shouldn’t you—capitalize the first word of the quote? Read on; all will be revealed.
Pursue and prioritize whatever keeps your soul happy, persevere through the initial ‘difficult’ stages, and make time to follow your curiosity.
COVID-19 has derailed many events and in-person meetings, but these principles of oration, persuasion and connection apply to all formats.
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Needless repetition underlies several of the missteps. Inconsistency is at the root of others. Using certain techniques will keep your bulleted elements fluid and concise.
Ongoing COVID-19 disruptions offer an opportunity to revisit areas of your company that need improvement. Focus on these crucial yet often overlooked aspects of success.
To succeed, communicators must prioritize clarity, honesty and meaningful content.
One by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic is the introduction of a vocabulary pertaining to the disease.
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To engage your audience, answer their queries and get real-time input on your presentation, offer a question-and-answer session near—not after—the end of your talk. Here’s what to do.
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As more and more individuals express sexual identities that are ‘neither entirely male nor entirely female,’ a simple solution arises: Use third-person plural, even for singular antecedents.
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