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Less obvious are when multiple languages are used together, such as Mississippi River. Mississippi means Great River, so essentially you’re saying Great River River. You’ve probably heard the expression “great speeches aren’t written, they’re re-written”. It’s a clichéd expression that has been adapted countless times and has previously been used for novels, screenplays, theatre scripts and so on. MORE
If they should ever make a movie of Anne Moody's great memoir "Coming of Age in Mississippi" (and I hope they do), Smollett is the actress for the lead role. MORE
The last one to do so was Mississippi. On Twitter is trending #Repealsthe19th. Those supporting that initiative are trying an end run to have Donald Trump win. After all, if females are not allowed to vote, the odds are he will. MORE
A real estate speaker doing the same thing in combination with a “Done for You” scam talking about 30% returns being easy on real estate in Mississippi or (whatever state was the farthest from where they were speaking). … MORE
Having spent weeks on the Mississippi Coast following Katrina, I have an idea of what is to come, and know how hard the next few years will be. The effectiveness of any leader is not determined during a campaign appearance or positive earning announcement, but rather during a time of crisis. Three days ago my hometown was decimated. My place of employment as a teenager now resides in the Atlantic Ocean. Much of where I spent my childhood no longer exists. MORE
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device : Anaphora. Origin : From the Greek ??????? anafora), which means “carrying back&#. MORE
Sleaziest frame salesman this side of the Mississippi. If you’re at all familiar with Duarte, you know we’re more fun than the average bear. And bears are a pretty good time. Take Yogi for example. When he’s not stealing your lunch, that guy is a hoot. But I digress. MORE
Today, Mike Johnston is a state senator from Colorado, but his passion is education, and it was ignited as a Teach for America teacher in the Mississippi delta in 1997. MORE
Keystone State Education Coalition: Pennsylvania Education Policy Roundup for September 3, 2013 : “ Philadelphia , Mississippi : 1963 Black children not allowed in libraries “ Philadelphia , Pennsylvania : 2013 No school libraries” Pennsylvanians Want a School Funding Formula Sign up to join us in Harrisburg on September 23 rd ! MORE
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. People who''ve been on my courses or read my books will know that I''m a keen advocate of using different types of imagery to get messages across effectively. MORE
How do you make a Mississippi Mud Pie? An old television game show from the 1950s, Name that Tune , pitted 2 contestants against each other. The objective was for one contestant to name the tune the orchestra would play in fewer notes than could the other contestant. In this exercise, the objective is similar; it’s to find reliable information most efficiently, in as few mouse clicks or time as possible. MORE
Silently count "1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi". Opening your speech Imagine yourself at mission control; 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Speak! When the space shuttle blasts off - those first few seconds of lift are critical. MORE
He had been state attorney general in Mississippi from 1988 until 2004. Tort reformers position and package the iconic $246 billion Tobacco Master Settlement as pure evil. MORE
" The trial was set in Jackson, Mississippi. Few would disagree that the $7 million jury verdict for the allegedly lead-poisoned plaintiff against defendant Sherwin-Williams was partly due to the emotional oratory of the plaintiff lawyer. That litigation is "Shermeker Polland, et al. The Sherman Williams Co. Inc., et al." In the South, those who are alert to rhetorical nuances pay attention to how their churches persuade the sinful to be saved. MORE
or case, or locale (New Jersey, Southern Mississippi, Eastern Washington State). Is there such thing as a perfect juror, or jury? Can you, with any regularity, pick “gems” from the jury pool, resulting in a jury with all favorable jurors? It is a question that litigators and jury consultants struggle with every day. MORE
I used to write for an executive from Mississippi. Heres a question that comes up nearly every week from someone: How much do I need to write for a speech of XX minutes? Seems like an innocent question. Unfortunately, reality and experience suggest otherwise. My general rule of thumb on the length of speeches is to write – as a first draft – 135 words per delivered minute. Notice I said “as a first draft” and “general rule of thumb.” Exceptions abound. MORE
We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating “For Whites Only” We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device : Hypophora. Origin : From the Greek ??????? MORE
Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Mississippi are also on the Gallup list of perceived wastelands)? Why do so few pull up roots in a geographical area where they feel stuck? MORE
I don't usually get too political here - politics is a dangrous pool that can drown you faster than the Mississippi - but living in South Dakota, this is an issue that I've seen first hand. I wanted to post this last Monday (since it was Columbus Day in most of the U.S.), but I didn't have time. However, I wanted to still talk about it this week. In South Dakota, we do not celebrate Columbus Day - we celebrate Native American Day. MORE
We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating “For Whites Only” We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. MORE
The New York Post not only reports the suicide of Mississippi police officer Russ Robinson. He had used his police car as a way to set up a situation in which he could molest a 17-year-old boy. When the authorities began to investigate, Robinson ended his life with a gun. MORE
Against this backdrop, they feel compelled to tell their story of how Jackson, Mississippi operates economically, socially, and spiritually. For decades critics and students of film will be deconstructing the themes in "Debt" and "The Help." " But what seemed to resonate the most with those of us who saw both this afternoon was the theme of courage, in all its variations, from reckless to the it's-about-time kinds. MORE
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina,” he continues, and then comes the famous metaphor: “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still have a dream.” I first published this blog a year ago in honor of MLK. MORE
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state sweltering in the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. What other verbal techniques convey passion? Oddly enough, perhaps, rhetorical elegance on more formal or important occasions can convey emotion when it isn’t merely pompous. MORE
In Gawker, Maureen O'Connor reports that Woods is likely in sex rehab at Pine Grove/Gentle Path in Mississippi. The new subject to have expertise about - or better yet, personal experience - is sex addiction. Author and sex addict Benoit Dennizet-Lewis is making out like a bandit. His book "American Anonymous" will be lucrative. MORE
A civil rights activist who'd faced jail, beatings that left her near dead and other kinds of violence in an effort to register to vote, Hamer at this convention was vice-chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Now that the current U.S. MORE
Written by two Mississippi "boys" Alan Lange and Tom Dawson, "Kings of Tort" chronicles the ascent to fame, power, and wealth of the ultimate Mississippi boy Dickie Scruggs. It will be the raw material for a film about the good ole boys of Mississippi or a PBS-documentary. The book "Kings of Tort" serves as a type of Greek chorus. It warns how easy it is for a gifted, ambitious man to fall. MORE
That was back in Mississippi in 1996. As many in the legal world recall, the newest U.S. Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh hired all female clerks. That created a new record at SCOTUS: For the first time the majority of clerks are females. MORE
You can count the seconds the same way you did as a child, saying "one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, three-Mississippi" silently to yourself.) By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE You're charged with energy and maybe a bit nervous. Too often this can translate into talking too fast, maybe even a rise in voice pitch until the best-intentioned speaker sounds like Minnie Mouse. Pay attention to audience feedback. MORE
Less obvious are when multiple languages are used together, such as Mississippi River. Mississippi means Great River, so essentially you’re saying Great River River. You’ve probably heard the expression “great speeches aren’t written, they’re re-written”. It’s a clichéd expression that has been adapted countless times and has previously been used for novels, screenplays, theatre scripts and so on. MORE
Depending on how well you know her, you can refer to her as Georgia or as Mrs Hippie (Mississippi). I’ve known Georgia for over ten years and the connection between Georgia and Mississippi had never occurred to me until that night. Here is another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a meeting. THE SET – UP What happened or what was said during the meeting before the monologue was delivered. MORE
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina,” he continues, and then comes the famous metaphor: “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still have a dream.” Justly celebrated as one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech becomes even more remarkable when you know that the last 6 minutes of the 16-minute speech were ad-libbed. MORE
If they choose a retirement location with a lower cost of living, such as Mississippi, the funds could be enough for about 25 years of not working. MORE
You might need to count the seconds in your head as "one steamboat" or "one Mississippi". Power Presentations Tip 04: Zip it. Zip it good. What's more powerful than your words? Your silence. The well placed pause is the simplest communication tool. The pause conveys your confidence more than your words. The pause engages your listeners because it allows them to think. The pause adds emphasis to your words. Yet too many presenters don't make effective use of the pause. MORE
Dr. Nikki Paterson, a surgeon loved in her Mississippi community, died while struggling in natural childbirth. Even in more socially stable times, marriage was risky for females. The peril was not that the husband would abandon the wife. No, it was the possibility of dying in childbirth. MORE
When I see someone following this rigid rule I can almost hear that person mentally saying "one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi." Happy Monday! I got up and dressed early for a meeting, and now the meeting's been cancelled. MORE
Mississippi: There is no Mr.ssippi. - Our State Slogans theme was inspired by long-time subscriber and funny guy Sol Morrison, Santa Barbara, California. New Joke contests are annonced on the first of each month. Look for the next contest on October 1, 2014. Here are the top lines selected by our panel of judges (speakers and improv players). The Theme: State Slogans. ** FIRST PLACE **. California: All Shook Up. Terry Wall, Washington Township, New Jersey. ** SECOND PLACE **. MORE
Victories in Alabama and Mississippi boost conservative candidate’s campaign for Republican US presidential nomination. Daily National associate editor Mike Bako on America Now Radio. Audio Politics Press Room mike bako Mitt Romney newt gingrich rick santorum Ron Paul MORE
Mississippi Related Topics Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 21, 2019
That was back in Mississippi in 1996. As many in the legal world recall, the newest U.S. Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh hired all female clerks. That created a new record at SCOTUS: For the first time the majority of clerks are females.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Keystone State Education Coalition: Pennsylvania Education Policy Roundup for September 3, 2013 : “ Philadelphia , Mississippi : 1963 Black children not allowed in libraries “ Philadelphia , Pennsylvania : 2013 No school libraries” Pennsylvanians Want a School Funding Formula Sign up to join us in Harrisburg on September 23 rd !
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 14, 2016
The last one to do so was Mississippi. On Twitter is trending #Repealsthe19th. Those supporting that initiative are trying an end run to have Donald Trump win. After all, if females are not allowed to vote, the odds are he will.
TJ Walker Interactive
MARCH 14, 2012
Victories in Alabama and Mississippi boost conservative candidate’s campaign for Republican US presidential nomination. Daily National associate editor Mike Bako on America Now Radio. Audio Politics Press Room mike bako Mitt Romney newt gingrich rick santorum Ron Paul
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 24, 2012
We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating “For Whites Only” We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 4, 2009
Less obvious are when multiple languages are used together, such as Mississippi River. Mississippi means Great River, so essentially you’re saying Great River River. You’ve probably heard the expression “great speeches aren’t written, they’re re-written”. It’s a clichéd expression that has been adapted countless times and has previously been used for novels, screenplays, theatre scripts and so on.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 4, 2009
Less obvious are when multiple languages are used together, such as Mississippi River. Mississippi means Great River, so essentially you’re saying Great River River. You’ve probably heard the expression “great speeches aren’t written, they’re re-written”. It’s a clichéd expression that has been adapted countless times and has previously been used for novels, screenplays, theatre scripts and so on.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 9, 2016
Dr. Nikki Paterson, a surgeon loved in her Mississippi community, died while struggling in natural childbirth. Even in more socially stable times, marriage was risky for females. The peril was not that the husband would abandon the wife. No, it was the possibility of dying in childbirth.
The Eloquent Woman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
A civil rights activist who'd faced jail, beatings that left her near dead and other kinds of violence in an effort to register to vote, Hamer at this convention was vice-chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Now that the current U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 5, 2017
He had been state attorney general in Mississippi from 1988 until 2004. Tort reformers position and package the iconic $246 billion Tobacco Master Settlement as pure evil.
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 4, 2011
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device : Anaphora. Origin : From the Greek ??????? anafora), which means “carrying back&#.
Dahle Communication
OCTOBER 18, 2010
I don't usually get too political here - politics is a dangrous pool that can drown you faster than the Mississippi - but living in South Dakota, this is an issue that I've seen first hand. I wanted to post this last Monday (since it was Columbus Day in most of the U.S.), but I didn't have time. However, I wanted to still talk about it this week. In South Dakota, we do not celebrate Columbus Day - we celebrate Native American Day.
Duarte Blog
AUGUST 31, 2011
Sleaziest frame salesman this side of the Mississippi. If you’re at all familiar with Duarte, you know we’re more fun than the average bear. And bears are a pretty good time. Take Yogi for example. When he’s not stealing your lunch, that guy is a hoot. But I digress.
Great Public Speaking
NOVEMBER 7, 2008
You can count the seconds the same way you did as a child, saying "one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, three-Mississippi" silently to yourself.) By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE You're charged with energy and maybe a bit nervous. Too often this can translate into talking too fast, maybe even a rise in voice pitch until the best-intentioned speaker sounds like Minnie Mouse. Pay attention to audience feedback.
Matt Eventoff
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Having spent weeks on the Mississippi Coast following Katrina, I have an idea of what is to come, and know how hard the next few years will be. The effectiveness of any leader is not determined during a campaign appearance or positive earning announcement, but rather during a time of crisis. Three days ago my hometown was decimated. My place of employment as a teenager now resides in the Atlantic Ocean. Much of where I spent my childhood no longer exists.
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 24, 2012
We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating “For Whites Only” We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device : Hypophora. Origin : From the Greek ???????
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
OCTOBER 30, 2012
Today, Mike Johnston is a state senator from Colorado, but his passion is education, and it was ignited as a Teach for America teacher in the Mississippi delta in 1997.
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 21, 2008
When I see someone following this rigid rule I can almost hear that person mentally saying "one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi." Happy Monday! I got up and dressed early for a meeting, and now the meeting's been cancelled.
Humor Power
JULY 15, 2016
Depending on how well you know her, you can refer to her as Georgia or as Mrs Hippie (Mississippi). I’ve known Georgia for over ten years and the connection between Georgia and Mississippi had never occurred to me until that night. Here is another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a meeting. THE SET – UP What happened or what was said during the meeting before the monologue was delivered.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2009
" The trial was set in Jackson, Mississippi. Few would disagree that the $7 million jury verdict for the allegedly lead-poisoned plaintiff against defendant Sherwin-Williams was partly due to the emotional oratory of the plaintiff lawyer. That litigation is "Shermeker Polland, et al. The Sherman Williams Co. Inc., et al." In the South, those who are alert to rhetorical nuances pay attention to how their churches persuade the sinful to be saved.
OnSpeechwriting
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
I used to write for an executive from Mississippi. Heres a question that comes up nearly every week from someone: How much do I need to write for a speech of XX minutes? Seems like an innocent question. Unfortunately, reality and experience suggest otherwise. My general rule of thumb on the length of speeches is to write – as a first draft – 135 words per delivered minute. Notice I said “as a first draft” and “general rule of thumb.” Exceptions abound.
Matt Eventoff
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
or case, or locale (New Jersey, Southern Mississippi, Eastern Washington State). Is there such thing as a perfect juror, or jury? Can you, with any regularity, pick “gems” from the jury pool, resulting in a jury with all favorable jurors? It is a question that litigators and jury consultants struggle with every day.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Written by two Mississippi "boys" Alan Lange and Tom Dawson, "Kings of Tort" chronicles the ascent to fame, power, and wealth of the ultimate Mississippi boy Dickie Scruggs. It will be the raw material for a film about the good ole boys of Mississippi or a PBS-documentary. The book "Kings of Tort" serves as a type of Greek chorus. It warns how easy it is for a gifted, ambitious man to fall.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 1, 2014
Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Mississippi are also on the Gallup list of perceived wastelands)? Why do so few pull up roots in a geographical area where they feel stuck?
Humor Power
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Mississippi: There is no Mr.ssippi. - Our State Slogans theme was inspired by long-time subscriber and funny guy Sol Morrison, Santa Barbara, California. New Joke contests are annonced on the first of each month. Look for the next contest on October 1, 2014. Here are the top lines selected by our panel of judges (speakers and improv players). The Theme: State Slogans. ** FIRST PLACE **. California: All Shook Up. Terry Wall, Washington Township, New Jersey. ** SECOND PLACE **.
The Communication Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
How do you make a Mississippi Mud Pie? An old television game show from the 1950s, Name that Tune , pitted 2 contestants against each other. The objective was for one contestant to name the tune the orchestra would play in fewer notes than could the other contestant. In this exercise, the objective is similar; it’s to find reliable information most efficiently, in as few mouse clicks or time as possible.
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
JANUARY 17, 2011
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina,” he continues, and then comes the famous metaphor: “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still have a dream.” Justly celebrated as one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech becomes even more remarkable when you know that the last 6 minutes of the 16-minute speech were ad-libbed.
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 27, 2007
If they should ever make a movie of Anne Moody's great memoir "Coming of Age in Mississippi" (and I hope they do), Smollett is the actress for the lead role.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 2, 2017
If they choose a retirement location with a lower cost of living, such as Mississippi, the funds could be enough for about 25 years of not working.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 19, 2010
In Gawker, Maureen O'Connor reports that Woods is likely in sex rehab at Pine Grove/Gentle Path in Mississippi. The new subject to have expertise about - or better yet, personal experience - is sex addiction. Author and sex addict Benoit Dennizet-Lewis is making out like a bandit. His book "American Anonymous" will be lucrative.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
Against this backdrop, they feel compelled to tell their story of how Jackson, Mississippi operates economically, socially, and spiritually. For decades critics and students of film will be deconstructing the themes in "Debt" and "The Help." " But what seemed to resonate the most with those of us who saw both this afternoon was the theme of courage, in all its variations, from reckless to the it's-about-time kinds.
Max Atkinson
AUGUST 28, 2013
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. People who''ve been on my courses or read my books will know that I''m a keen advocate of using different types of imagery to get messages across effectively.
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
JANUARY 16, 2012
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina,” he continues, and then comes the famous metaphor: “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still have a dream.” I first published this blog a year ago in honor of MLK.
Executive Speech Coach
OCTOBER 31, 2008
Silently count "1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi". Opening your speech Imagine yourself at mission control; 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Speak! When the space shuttle blasts off - those first few seconds of lift are critical.
Executive Speech Coach
MAY 22, 2008
You might need to count the seconds in your head as "one steamboat" or "one Mississippi". Power Presentations Tip 04: Zip it. Zip it good. What's more powerful than your words? Your silence. The well placed pause is the simplest communication tool. The pause conveys your confidence more than your words. The pause engages your listeners because it allows them to think. The pause adds emphasis to your words. Yet too many presenters don't make effective use of the pause.
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
JUNE 2, 2010
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state sweltering in the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. What other verbal techniques convey passion? Oddly enough, perhaps, rhetorical elegance on more formal or important occasions can convey emotion when it isn’t merely pompous.
Great Public Speaking
JULY 23, 2013
A real estate speaker doing the same thing in combination with a “Done for You” scam talking about 30% returns being easy on real estate in Mississippi or (whatever state was the farthest from where they were speaking). …
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