Monthly Archives: February 2014

Humor Highlights:

I thought I would present some great examples of the successful implementation humor that I got from a panel about comedy. Distractions: during a movie scene can add humor. One example is in galaxy quest when the character Guy is … Continue reading

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Difference between farther and further:

Further as in distance: Here is a way to remember. When you go on a long trip you may eventually hit a piece of road that has a bunch of switch backs or U turns. Thus I may remember going … Continue reading

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Detailing a story:

  Quite a number of months ago I attended a day writing seminar, I write. There were some wonderful presentations and here are some notes I took on adding details to a story. -Details can make or break the story. … Continue reading

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Web links on evaluating speeches:

Last week I presented some ideas on how to be a better evaluators. The ideas I shared were specifically for speeches, but many the principles could also be implemented for storytelling, or to review a manuscript. I want to present … Continue reading

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What tool are you?

  I find when I do these blogs, there are certain themes. I seem to touch upon frequently. One theme I particularly like is the importance of individual. This week I attended a storytelling meeting where a very accomplished storyteller … Continue reading

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My concerns about Utah’s H.B. 96 Utah School Readiness Initiative:

Please see link: http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0096.html Here are some of the specific lines I’m concerned about: 28-31, 35, 38-39,78, 82, 137,143. The debate of the legislation starts tomorrow. Please take time to review this bill. if you want your representatives to support … Continue reading

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Spelling Analyze:

It looks like it’s the Y and analyze that I keep spelling wrong. Maybe I can try to use the visual image that when You want to analyze something You look at it. You study it. You try to determine … Continue reading

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Writing White-knuckle suspense:

  Quite a number of months ago I attended a day writing seminar, I write. There were some wonderful presentations and here are some notes I took on suspense fiction. These the suggestions offered by the author Greg Luke.   … Continue reading

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Speech Elevator objectives:

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a workshop of Toastmasters. During that morning I was able to get some wonderful suggestions on what to consider when evaluating someone else when they give a speech. Some of … Continue reading

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A moving ship:

Many of my object lessons are inspired by the wonderful things I’ve learned at church and today is the same thing. I like the comment in Sunday school that talked that it is a lot easier to change the direction … Continue reading

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