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Developing the budding speaker is wonderful work. It’s wonderful work because you never stop learning yourself. Speakers from around the world have different vocal requirements. Working recently with many Chinese, Taiwanese, Malaysian and Singaporean speakers helped me to tune my ears to their specific needs. This group of [...]

Writers have their own theories about the use of dialogue. Some abuse its use; others under utilize it. But in all cases, writers should think of their readerships. When readers tread through dense pages of heavy text, they feel like they are mired in bogs or sand dunes. And when they see a break: there’s [...]

Copyright (c) 2010 The College Of Public Speaking
Developing the budding speaker is wonderful work. It’s wonderful work because you never stop learning yourself. Speakers from around the world have different vocal requirements. Working recently with many Chinese, Taiwanese, Malaysian and Singaporean speakers helped me to tune my ears to their specific needs. This group of [...]

No medal for Johnny?
Johnny Weir finished in sixth place at Thursday’s Men’s Figure Skating Finals, and the blogosphere is afire with talk that the flamboyant skater was robbed of an Olympic medal.
Read the full story at LimeLife.

Adam Lambert knows how to keep his fans on their toes, especially the ones who refuse to accept that he’s gay. In a recent radio interview, Lambert matter-of-factly explained that he will not be boxed in by his sexuality, which is why he recently made out with Ke$ha at a club. Say whaaa?
Lambert, on radio [...]

While much of Tiger Woods‘ press conference this morning consisted of apologies for his numerous infidelities to his family, his friends, his employees, his co-workers, sponsors and anyone who ever thought he was a role model, the golfer firmly denied rumors that wife Elin Nordegren physically attacked him before his Thanksgiving weekend car crash. “Elin [...]

According to  new interview with Elton John in Parade, Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene really were just friends. “I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving.” Yeah, yeah, but back up there, [...]

At first glimpse, we didn’t realize that was Courtney Love on the cover of this month’s SPIN magazine, we actually thought we were looking at an Olsen twin for a second. Oh, the magic of post-production, it can Benjamin Button anyone!
In the interview, Love discusses a fondness for sleeping pills, calls her daughter Frances Bean [...]

Pam Anderson has walked the catwalk in sexy bathing suits for Richie Rich A*Muse before – once in her old red Baywatch suit, and another time in a jewel-encrusted gold one-piece. But her recent jaunt down the runway is definitely her trashiest one yet. What is there to even say that hasn’t been said about [...]

Well, if this isn’t just the saddest thing. An interview with Gary Coleman aired on The Insider last night, in which the former child star threw a tantrum and bolted the set after lawyer Lisa Bloom grilled him on his recent spousal abuse arrest (he pleaded guilty earlier this month). “You can go f— yourself! [...]

Angelina Jolie looks little different with her new hairdo here. She showed up with blonde highlights and sideswept bangs in Italy on Wednesday. Perhaps she has altered her appearance for a role in her newest movie “The Tourist”.

Either Tila Tequila and Shawn Merriman are tired of fighting, or their stunts just aren’t getting much publicity anymore. The reality star and her ex-boyfriend have resolved both of their lawsuits.
Read the full story at LimeLife.

Good news, common folk! Even supermodels need a little help from the beauty counter. Victoria’s Secret Angel and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Karolina Kurkova was spotted sans-makeup after hitting the gym in NYC today, and the results made us feel a little bit better about ourselves. When she’s not gracing magazine covers and strutting down runways, [...]

You know how 2Pac still releases albums years after his death? We get the feeling scandalous stories concerning Tiger Woods‘ sex life will continue to surface with similar regularity even if the golfer succeeds in giving up his wild ways—there’s just that much crap in the vault. Tiger mistress and porn star Joslyn James, politely [...]

Fergie Ferg, one-fourth of the record-breaking and Grammy Award winning music group the Black Eyed Peas, is arguably the most famous member of their crew and by far the most stylish (although they each have their own unique thing going on). Fergie’s looks onstage are eye-catching and jaw-dropping, and she always shines on the red [...]