Speeches Delivered

05/03/2020

24/02/2020

Jane Austen may have been inconsistent in her use of apostrophes; we aren't!

Last year, the Apostrophe Protection Society was disbanded, having supposedly failed in its mission. But what is the correct use of the grammatical mark anyway, asks Helene Schumacher.

21/02/2020

Sometimes . Our words .

Here's a little bit of wedding photography humor for you as we close in on the end of the week and you pack up your gear for those weddings you have to

30/01/2020

We give a f@ about the Oxford comma.

This settles the Oxford comma debate! Except...it goes against AP style. Here's an overview of how the serial comma works and why it's important for clarity.

18/01/2020

The word slang dates back to 1756, but where did it come from?

Wiki sez:

"A Scandinavian origin has been proposed (compare, for example, Norwegian slengenavn, which means "nickname"... suggesting the same root as that of sling, which means "to throw." ...slang is thrown language – a quick, honest way to make your point."

Green’s Dictionary of Slang is the largest historical dictionary of English slang. Written by Jonathon Green over 17 years from 1993, it reached the printed page in 2010 in a three-volume set containing nearly 100,000 entries supported by over 400,000 citations from c. AD 1000 to the present day...

10/11/2019

Our dating profile help can speed you toward your "something happy."

Harmonica is the Egyptian dating app that fits local sensibilities – and even helps you bring a relative in on your matchmaking.

05/11/2019

What gift are you giving your audience? 🎁

We specialize in bringing out people's gifts.

The next time you’re preparing to speak to a group, remember to keep your audience at the center of your communication, says Briar Goldberg, the director of speaking coaching at TED. One way …

04/09/2019

Groomsmen and bridesmaids, know your audience, play to your strengths, and you're sure to delight.

This bridal party turned into a Tyrannosaurus wreck! A Nebraska maid of honor showed up to her sister’s wedding dressed as a dinosaur after the bridal party was given free rein over what they…

05/06/2019

When to post on LinkedIn? Geoffrey Koboldt says, " Living in California, I feel that the optimal time is 7:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m."

Wanna max out your LinkedIn use? Read Geoffrey's article. Need help with your content? Contact us.

  Having been on LinkedIn for 14 years, I have seen the ebbs and flows of the social platform, and this recent version is by far the most exciting. Here are 3 reasons why you should be active daily: ENGAGEMENT In comparison to other social platforms, LinkedIn is creating the highest level of engage...

30/05/2019

Wanna know a secret?

As the speaker, “You’re the one that actually helps the audience move from one thing and into your new special idea. And that’s the power of story.”

TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-actio...

16/04/2019

Brainstorming? Bisociate!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeZ21W-3dkE

03/04/2019

Beautiful words, beautifully arranged.

It's what we do, too.

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