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		<title>The State Of The Union Address Is The Ultimate Master Class In Public Speaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rhetorical devices and flourishes play a big role in increasing impact and helping us remember what's been said, and President Obama is a master at using them. Learn advanced--yet simple--speaking techniques likes anaphora, anapest, and chiasmus by breaking down last night's State of the Union address (don't worry, we'll explain).]]></description>
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		<title>During NFL Lockout, No Deep-Sixing Of Ochocinco</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Chad Johnson Ochocinco, hasn't let the labor dispute dilute his brand.]]></description>
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		<title>Sticks and Stones? No. Words Matter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the horrific shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, I've been thinking a lot about how the words that we've been using in our political discourse may have impacted the situation.]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Speaking Clearly? The Value of Correct Pronunciation (July 2009 Newsletter)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've been handed a business card by someone you just met. A quick look down and your heart sinks. The name seems impossible to pronounce. You didn't expect to be in this situation. What to do? Keep reading...]]></description>
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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Inauguration: An Archetype of Leadership Communication</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Obama's ability to deliver a speech a gift, or is it something that anyone can do?]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Sweetie&#8221; And Sibling Terms: Never OK in Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In business, using diminutive names and terms in a professional context has nothing to do with endearment and everything to do with entitlement and who has the power.]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Messages Make Us Feel</title>
		<link>http://www.ruthsherman.com/2008/04/the-best-messages-make-us-feel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some guidelines to follow when selecting and using your words that will help in moving people in the direction you want.]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome Back, Comma.</title>
		<link>http://www.ruthsherman.com/2008/04/welcome-back-comma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comma. I have noticed that the lowly comma is making a return to written communication. I have missed it terribly over the past several years and so it is good to see it back. I had always wondered why it got lost. In asking friends and colleagues about it, people would almost brag about not using them, saying they cluttered things up or were old-fashioned. I would disagree vociferously, taking the position that commas make reading easier.]]></description>
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		<title>Hillary&#8217;s Improved Speaking Voice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Used well, the voice can captivate and hold audiences’ attention.  ]]></description>
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		<title>“It’s Not What You Say, It’s What  People Hear” &#8211; Frank Luntz</title>
		<link>http://www.ruthsherman.com/2007/09/%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-not-what-you-say-it%e2%80%99s-what-people-hear%e2%80%9d-frank-luntz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Important lessons about the power of language to motivate and persuade.]]></description>
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