What makes a good blog?

I encourage students in my communications classes to write blogs as a way of honing their writing skills.  Consequently some of my rules  — such as length — are not standard in the world of get-it-down-and-out-as-fast-as-you-can blogging.  Nonetheless, here are my  standard rules in judging whether or not a blog is good: Make your blog

The critical element in a great speech

The essential element that determines success or failure of a speech is obvious: you must be able to hear the speaker. If you cannot, nothing else matters.

Words Words Words

Words — the building blocks for writers and speakers alike — have different impacts depending on the medium.