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It’s an incredible resource for public speakers and it’s changing the way I—and my clients—find news and relevant stories for our presentations. One of the biggest frustrations my clients have when preparing a speech is finding those key stories and credible facts that make it come alive. They often reveal that they waste so much time searching for information online that they no longer have enough time for practice. MORE
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