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Elaine A. Clark presents:  Real Talking Tips, a 52-episode Speech Communication Micro-Learning Podcast.

Feb 22, 2022

Hello, I’m Elaine Clark and welcome to the final episode of Real Talking Tips season 1.

S1 Ep 52 Real Talking Tips is YOUR time to assess what you learned in each of these 52 speech communication micro learning lessons.

As you listen, be sure to rate yourself on all 52 micro-learning lessons on a scale of 1-5 with 5...


Feb 15, 2022

Successful speech communication is easily received by the listener and engages the audience's attention. - YOU have the ability to make people feel and take action.

- You have the choice to offer a suggestion rather than a demand.

- You have the ability to guide the listener into accepting and adopting your message as...


Feb 9, 2022

The purpose of a story arc is to ENGAGE the audience's attention and effect a CHANGE. A story arc is needed in every speech, presentation, audio recording, and series episode. For the story to go somewhere, change must occur from the beginning of the speech, to the end of the message, and beyond the spoken words.

'Flat...


Feb 1, 2022

In Real Talking Tips episode 49, the final E for EMOTION is added to my Elaine A. Clark - Making It M.I.N.E.® 4-part speech communication and performance series. The M-I-N-E acronym stands for:

M. MOTIVATION - The moment before speaking that propels the message.

I.  INTENTIONS - Actions given to words to safeguard a...


Jan 25, 2022

In contrast to INTENTIONS that were discussed in Real Talking Tips 47 that continually change, the NEED of each speaker’s message should remain constant and never change. A clearly defined NEED is the speaker’s through line, driving force, and purpose for speaking.

  • A person's NEED can be for basic existence: sleep,...