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technique in your next speech or piece of writing. Here is the writing-related exercise this
Audience engagement is a little more difficult. I month: Share 100 words (or so) about a strong
think you’ll find that part of a good speech that opening (speech or writing), a solid structure
engages the audience does so by offering relatable (writing or speech), or a powerful ending (speech
people and situations. So write characters that or written piece.) From those submitted to me
your reader can relate to, and make the setting, at lupusgnome@hotmail.com I will choose
actions and situations relatable for your readers. the one I think most appealing to our readers
And how did the conclusion of the last and publish the winning entry here. I must
great speech you heard stay with you? Did it receive submissions no later than midnight PDT
have a call to action, a strong moral or a vibrant September 8, 2020. Now, go define your ideal
message? How did it leave the audience wanting reader and tell me all about it!
more? And how can you make the ending of your
written piece just as strong?
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