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Know this before you start your home business
Copyright © 2005 Arun Pal Singh As 2005 dawns on earth I am quite thoughtful. Many persons started their business in 2004. Some succeeded and some left disappointed. This New Year would bring many new home entrepreneurs to the net. How many of...
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Naming Names... How to Name your Business, Product or Service
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from hearing about the deconstruction of other company's names. For you, I am happy to share how I came up with "Slice A Day :: your slice on marketing"... First the purpose and vision of my site was to...
The Work-from-home Fashion Primer
Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits: http://www.thehappyguy.com/hermit.html Thousands of work-from-home hermits responded, confessing that they were wearing...
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What is an Artist's Statement & How Often Should It Be Updated?
An artist’s statement is a statement of ideas and thoughts that describe your philosophy, vision, and passion towards your artistic creations. Ponder over the following questions prior to writing your artist’s statement: ...
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CAN'T WRITE A SPEECH OR PRESENTATION? GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT FOR YOU
When it comes to writing and delivering a speech, many
individuals become increasingly intimidated. This feeling of
dread is only worsened if the presentation hosts higher ranking
company officials that can potential make or break your career.
Instead of writing a dull, dry, and boring speech, challenge
yourself to think outside the box! Read your speech out loud to
yourself. If you're falling asleep, so will your audience. If
your own words aren't provocative or interesting enough,
consider using some well placed quotes to provide more interest
and drive your point across.
Quotes are an excellent way to break the ice at the beginning of
a speech or to emphasize a point or thought well into your
spiel. Remember, when using quotes you should be sure to credit
the source. For example, "Gandhi famously remarked" or "As Mark
Twain once said" are excellent introductions into the body of
the quote itself. If someone important said it, it must be
valuable!
If you are at a loss for the perfect quote to include in your
speech, look to popular quote books that house a plethora of
famous phrases. Michael Ruge's Quote-A-Quote book
(www.quoteaquote.com) immediately comes to mind, as it's packed
with quotes appropriate for all
types of business ventures. From
inspirational to motivational, Quote-A-Quote is sure to have
just the phrase that will work in your speech. This book for
example is readily available at places such as Amazon.com. Or
for something a little more formal, try the famous Bartlett's
Book of Familiar Quotations, also available at Amazon.com.
Consider using quotes in your presentation materials as well.
Having words displayed in a presentation or on a screen will
allow the audience to further understand their impact. Use
particular quotes on presentation covers or the first slide of
your presentation to provide the audience with a starting point
for your speech.
Using quotes is an excellent way to make your speech more
interesting while also making yourself look well read or well
cultured. It's a win-win.
Remember, limit the number of quotes you use in order to provide
the most emphasis on key phrases and include quotes that are
appropriate for the context of your speech. Sorry, you'll have
to do some writing yourself!
About the author:
Nicolas Gremion is a business consultant, entrepreneur and
apparently part-time writer. His latest venture is a Canadian
mineral exploration company (www.IQmining.com).
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