The science of memorable presentations

The science of memorable presentations from Rexi Media

The benefits of clear communications (“Global Brand Simplicity Index 2013” by Siegel+Gale)

Based on interviews with 10,000+ consumers in 7 countries, the Simplicity Index evaluated the simplicity of 500+ brands. Conclusion: Simplicity pays. (Download PDF)

[1] “Complicated processes + unclear communications = frustrated customers”

[2] What is the impact of simplicity on businesses, on customer, and on employees?

On businesses: Higher customer loyalty (75% will tell other people about the brand).

On customers: Greater willingness to pay (for simpler experiences, people would pay up to 5.9% more)

On employees: Increased employee motivation (companies that articulate a purpose simply and make it a central purpose for employees foster innovation.)

Differences between American English and British English

For a fuller understanding of the differences between American and British English, please read the following articles:

American and British English differences from Wikipedia;

Differences Between American and British English from About.com.

Public Speaking Tips by Scott Ginsberg (powered by eHow.com)

How to Begin a Public Speech -- powered by eHow.com

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Public Speaking videos from Scott Ginsberg:

Public Speaking Rules & Advice

Tips for Managing Time in Public Speaking

Memorizing vs. Notes in Public Speaking

Tips for Giving a Memorable Public Speech

How to Be a Good Public Speaker

How to Close a Public Speech

How to Engage an Audience in Public Speaking

How to Use Openers in Public Speaking

How to Prepare a Public Speech

How to Make an Audience Feel Comfortable in Public Speaking

How to Use Storytelling in Public Speeches

How to Begin a Public Speech

How to Pace a Public Speech

How to Use Humor in Public Speaking

How to Use Your Voice in Public Speaking 

Public Speaking in a Business Setting

Pronunciation practice of most-commonly used English words

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Free PDF on journalism for the Internet

“Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive, A digital literacy guide for the information age”, by Mark Briggs (Assistant Managing Editor for Interactive News, The News Tribune) 

PDF English version now available for download; also available in Spanish or Portuguese. You can also order hard copies.
 
Topics include: Chapter 1: FTP, MB, RSS, Oh My

Chapter 2: Web 2.0

Chapter 3: Tools and Toys
Chapter 4: New Reporting Methods

Chapter 5: How to Blog

Chapter 6: How to Report News for the Web
Chapter 7: Digital Audio and Podcasting
Chapter 8: Shooting and Managing Digital Photos

Chapter 9: Shooting Video for News and Feature Stories

Chapter 10: Basic Video Editing
Chapter 11: Writing Scripts, Doing Voice-overs

For continuing discussion of new technology for journalists, check out Mark Briggs’ Journalism 2.0 site.

Free journalism resources from www.hsj.org

“Reaching Generation Next: A News Media Guide to Creating Successful High School Partnerships” from ASNE by Lisa Frazier Page (PDF book how-to for editors, newspaper advisers and principals to come together to create good scholastic journalists; complete book 41mb; also available 200+ lesson plan archive for journalism teachers)

Chapter 1 Hooking Them Early: The Rewards of Investing in Scholastic Journalism (5.4 mb)

Chapter 2 Getting Started: Creating a Successful Print or Broadcast Partnership (9.2 mb)

Chapter 3 Resurrecting Scholastic Journalism: A Look Inside Some Model Newspaper-High School Training Programs (8.3 mb)

Chapter 4 Turning Students On To Television And Radio: Broadcast Partnerships That Work (5.6 mb)

Chapter 5 Teaching The Teachers: Print and Broadcast Training Programs for High School Teachers (5.8 mb)

Chapter 6 Resources (553kb)

Learn English Through Song

Learn English Through Song helps young adults at high school to university levels learn to speak, practice listening, develop vocabulary or just sing along like karaoke and have fun as they study more than a hundred songs from John Denver, Loggins and Messina, James Taylor, Elton John, CSNY, Simon and Garfunkel, Abba, etc. (from Teacher Frank’s Learn to Speak English Here and Now, with free song lyrics and practice exercises)

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs - Carmine Gallo from Carmine Gallo

Daily Pronunciation

Daily Pronunciation, with more free videos on vocabulary, American slang and idioms with pronunciation help from Sozo Exchange (the place where professional adults can learn English and exchange knowledge for free; download sample Study Guide)