Here’s to better communication

A few signs to get you started. Twenty-three years ago, I delivered a speech at Toastmasters about introducing basic American Sign Language (ASL) into school curriculums. It was in response to a news story about a man who was in jail for being drunk and disorderly....
Building bridges in Saskatoon

Building bridges in Saskatoon

Attending the 2018 Editors Canada Conference in Saskatoon as a presenter is both exciting and somewhat familiar. At their 2001 conference in Ottawa, I delivered a presentation on personal and professional maintenance for freelance editors. It was very well received...
Taking the time to listen

Taking the time to listen

Last Thursday, I was expecting to meet a friend for coffee. It had been too long since we last caught up, and I was very much looking forward to our conversation. When he called to say there had been a change of circumstance at his end of the equation, I immediately...

When speeches do not go to plan

People have been calling British Prime Minister Theresa May’s most recent speech a disaster of epic proportions. According to one report, “Ms May needed a strong speech to help fight off rivals to her job, including ambitious Foreign Secretary Boris...