Why is it important to carefully construct and organize your speech? Simply put, it is a pathway needed to provide a clear narrative in understanding your message and in effectively engaging your audience

DID you enjoy the article last week?  I’m sure you did! Now, again, I share with you further tips on creative writing. Recall that I last reminded you about the need to silence that inner critic, talk with people who encourage your ‘hustle’, relax as you think laterally, play your way to idea generation, and feel […]

Dear aspiring creative writer, how are you doing? Welcome to this week’s article on creative writing tips. Last week, among other things, we examined how to read slowly with the intention of identifying how the author achieved certain effects in his writing. We also analysed how your innera critic tends to prevent you from soaring. […]

AS a beginner writer, you are probably still wondering what more you can do to help you master the art of writing. This week’s article shares further tips you can apply. In addition to previous tips shared, such as writing as well as you can, examining why you want to write, identifying the kind of writing […]

I’ll begin this part by quickly sharing a cheat sheet to help you with your creative writing expedition. Before you begin writing, make sure you have a good notebook, a decent pen, plenty of paper, a computer or laptop, a desk or other writing space, a dictionary, and a thesaurus.  When writing your first draft, don’t […]

CREATIVE writing starts with you – your imagination, personality, and interests. This is because only you know what you want to write about and how you like to work. Only you too can choose to spend time working at your poetry or prose to help your words communicate to others what you have in mind. This […]

AUDIENCE engagement ensures the listening and understanding of your audience. It is beneficial for participation, inclusion, indelible and positive reactions. When you speak to an audience, you want to feel like they are with you, and mastering the art of engagement is the technique you need to succeed with this. If you want to engage an […]

Persuasive speaking is the influence necessary for viewers, listeners, or audience to accept certain opinions, facts, or viewpoints in different spheres of life. Keeping this in mind, it is essential to master the techniques of doing so in order to effectively influence others. This article will serve as a guide to make this process seamless.  To adequately […]

Have you ever experienced stage fright? Many people have. In fact, it is so common that it has the name ‘performance anxiety’. Even after multiple occasions of public speaking, many people still experience stage fright and a constant struggle of building their confidence.  This article will discuss how you can unleash your inner speaker, work on your […]

Authenticity is the connection between what you are saying, what you believe, and how you are expressing it. It is about showing your true self to your listeners-not the words of others, mainly through words, actions, and body language. This article explores the power of authenticity in creating captivating and inspiring speeches. In many ways, authentic speeches […]