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Why do so many of us get nervous when public speaking? Communication expert Lawrence Bernstein says the key to dealing with the pressure is as simple as having a casual chat. He introduces the "coffee shop test" as a way to help you overcome nerves, connect with your audience and deliver a message that truly resonates. After the talk, Modupe explains a similar approach in academia called the "Grandma test," and how public speaking can be as simple as a conversation with grandma. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/join Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).

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True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).

444 Episoden

#North Carolina #True Stories #Society #Conversations #Randell Jones

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"Strike Up the Band" by Joel R. Stegall (part 1 of paired stories) 7:07

vor 2 Tagen7:07

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— whatever enlisted men played, or claimed to play, an instrument An order came down to me to have the band looking sharp, sounding good, and ready to lead the parade. In his career as professor and academic administrator, Joel Stegall wrote more than 35 journal articles, book chapters, opinion pieces and other such. None of these gained him widespread acclaim. Since retiring to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he has written a family history tracing his ancestry back to 1735. Though documentation is elusive, he has found considerable evidence that his ancestry began even earlier. Several of his stories, often about his ancestors, have appeared in the Personal Stories Publishing Project. Joel continues to write because he likes to.…

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"A Christmas Surprise" by Annette L. Brown 8:07

vor 6 Tagen8:07

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– “Sweetheart, wake up! Santa’s here!” “But what I really want, Santa, is a flashlight.” Annette L. Brown is a personal essayist and creative nonfiction writer who has pieces reflecting her love of nature, family, beauty, and humor in several publications including Flash Fiction Magazine, Every Day Fiction, Bad Day Book (Parenting), and several volumes of the Personal Story Publishing Project. Annette is grateful for the support and friendship of her writing group, the Taste Life Twice Writers.…

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"The Perfect Imperfect" by Alison Rice Bruster 7:24

vor 9 Tagen7:24

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– That was the plan, anyway. In that moment, we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and remembered why we came. After a career spent finding the voices of senior business executives, Alison Rice Bruster is writing a new chapter. She holds a BA in English Literature from Queens University of Charlotte. This is her third story included in a collection from the Personal Story Publishing Project. She is a member of the Charlotte Writers Club, Charlotte Lit, and the North Carolina Writers Network. When they are not out traveling in search of adventure, Alison and her husband Terry live in Fort Mill, South Carolina.…

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"Stuck in the Second Stage" by Kym B. Whitecar 8:08

vor 13 Tagen8:08

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– My warped resentment started after Dad died. We endured eye rolls and dagger-filled glares as we saw no other option. Kym B. Whitecar lives in Indian Trail, North Carolina, where she is a member of the Charlotte Writers Club and Charlotte Lit. When she retired from education, she finally had the time to take a creative writing course, reigniting her passion for storytelling. This is her first published work. Currently, she is harassing her friends, family, and critic group with more narrative nonfiction.…

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"Just Desserts" by Robin Russell Gaiser 7:43

vor 16 Tagen7:43

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– “I’ll take care of this, Honey.” Eleanor and I dragged our stocky, dark, wooden desk chairs up to our door to peer over the open transom at the long hall. Robin majored in English at The College of William and Mary. In “those days,” creative writing was absent from the heady curriculum, although Robin wrote poetry which was published in several lit magazines. After college, she taught high school English in Fairfax, Virginia. Creative writing was included in Robin’s classrooms. Robin has written two memoirs, both published by Pisgah Press, multiple short stories and essays, and, of course, poetry. A third book, a collection of all genres of Robin’s writing, is nearing completion. Robin and her husband live in Asheville, NC. www.robingaiser.com…

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"Just a Doodle?" by Janice Luckey 7:50

vor 23 Tagen7:50

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– “If the test was positive, what would I do about it?” Tipping the scales at four pounds and four ounces, our first granddaughter arrived still shimmering with heaven’s leavings. Janice Luckey, who lives in Mooresville, North Carolina, remembers when writing became a rhythm of her life. She scribbled a romance novel in a 3-ring binder in junior high school sparking a life-long love of all things writerly—writing, reading, journaling and hoarding office supplies. Janice is fueled by the love and support of her family and most anything chocolate. When not writing, she can be found making memories with her husband and four granddaughters, or roaming the aisles at the library, bookstores, and Staples.…

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"My Father Figure" by Akira Odani 8:05

vor 27 Tagen8:05

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– With a friendly smile, he joked, “Akira, you caught a big fish!” Some nights, my younger brothers and I would huddle around him, pleading for his stories. Akira Odani lives in the historic city of St. Augustine, Florida. He is a member of the Taste Life Twice Writers’ Group and the Florida Writers Association. Born in Tokyo, he graduated from International Christian University and earned his Ph.D. in Chinese History from Brown University. Some of his work has appeared in the pages of FWA anthologies, Kaidankai (Japanese ghost stories), and several versions of the Personal Story Publishing Project. His passion for writing comes from his ambition to understand the mystery of life and the world.…

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"Shooting Stars" by Anne M. Middleton 7:51

vor 4 weeks7:51

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– Drew and I became “a thing.” He turned all the girls into giddy puddles of goo. Anne M. Middleton lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where for over two decades she was the State of North Carolina’s lead appellate attorney in the areas of crimes against children and adult sexual offenses. Since retirement, Anne enjoys writing, performing improv, and exploring spiritual traditions of mysticism and higher consciousness. She is a shamanic practitioner and member of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, a Shamanic Reiki Master, a certified yoga teacher (RYT-500), an avid lucid dreamer and dream yoga practitioner, and a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams.…

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"A Landlubber's Tale" by Arlene Mandell 7:40

vor 5 weeks7:40

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— I liked him, he liked me. We needed to find common ground. Emotions drained, I was, nevertheless, taken with his coolheadedness in the face of danger. Arlene Mandell is an artist living in Linville, North Carolina, proudly celebrating her 12th year at Carlton Gallery in Banner Elk. (carlton gallery.com/arlene-mandell ). A native New Yorker, relocating to the Blue Ridge Mountains with Captain Dan ignited a passion to write. Her “6-minute Stories” podcasts include: “Eye of the Dolphin,” “Artist Borne,” “Gobsmacked in the Gulfstream,” “Renegade Daughter,” “It Started with a Typo,” “Shopping for the Homeless,” “Thirteen Candles in the Dark,” “The Promise of Romance,” “At Five & Ninety-Five, Mother Was a Star,” “In the Heart of Trauma,” “The Jig Is Up,” “Getting a Head Start,” and “Rum Punch and Reefers.”…

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"Behind Lace Curtains" by Valerie J. Macon 7:15

vor 5 weeks7:15

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— Leaving the door ajar, she darted out in her slippers and bathrobe. Hugging the bag of Oreos , Christie grinned at her mother’s face in the window as she skipped past the door. Valerie J. Macon, a writer residing in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, finds poetry and prose woven into the fabric of everyday life. With six poetry collections to her name ( Shelf Life, Sleeping Rough, A String of Black Pearls, The Shape of Today, Page Turner, and Chasing After the Wind ), her work has found expression in a variety of forms from print to podcasts. Currently, she is working on a memoir and is a feature writer for Suburban Living Magazine.…

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"Take the Girls Seriously" by Mary Clements Fisher 7:28

vor 6 weeks7:28

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– “Oh, little sister, that’s enough out of you.” When a bully grabbed me in grade school, I kneed him and ran all the way home, overkill in this instance, but not unwarranted. Mary Clements Fisher celebrates her student and writer status in Northern California. Her writing unearths buried mad, muddled, and magical moments. She’s published in Quail Belle Magazine, Adanna Journal, Prometheus Dreaming Journal, The Closed Eye Open, Capsule Stories, They Call Us Magazine, Nailpolish Stories, and several Personal Story Publishing Project books. Join her @maryfisherwrites and https://maryfisherwrites.squarespace.com/…

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"Vacation" by Eloise Currie 8:02

vor 6 weeks8:02

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– The change is unnerving. Lying on a chaise, brain numb and unrefreshed, I am confused by the unexpected difficulties of the day—of what to do next with an empty schedule in this now-unfamiliar place. Eloise Currie lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is her second piece accepted by the Personal Story Publishing Project. She has kept a journal for thirty years and uses it as material for short stories and nonfiction. She enjoys editing and has edited books as well as short stories.…

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"Yeses" by Richard L. Davis 8:36

vor 7 weeks8:36

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– what would my family think about us living two years in central Africa? It seemed futile to buck these chaotic, insoluble forces buffeting Zaire. Richard (“Rick”) Davis retired from the Air Force in 1998 and lives in Elk Grove, California. He has an extensive professional writing history, including some non-fiction material published over the past 40 years. To transition to fiction, he studied with Amherst Writers & Artists and published his first novella in 2014. “Yeses” marks Rick’s fourth contribution to Personal Story Publishing Project anthologies…

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"Loves Finds a Way" by Barbara Reese Yager 7:27

vor 7 weeks7:27

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– “How can you give him up? He seems devoted to you.” As far as I could see, a carpet of brown and black leaves provided perfect Airedale camouflage. Barbara Reese Yager, a lifelong dog rescuer, writes fiction and nonfiction. She is President of the Charlotte Writers Club and a member of the North Carolina Writers Network and the South Carolina Writers Association. Daniel Boone Press has published her nonfiction work. She lives on a farm with her husband, four horses, five dogs, and a barn cat. Find more at waggintailfarm.com…

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"The Recliner" by Anne Anthony 8:36

vor 8 weeks8:36

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– The stare-off begins. Puss-faces, Mom called us. A game of chicken, I think. Seven years older, decibels louder, she always won. Anne Anthony tends to carry on conversations with characters inside her head when writing her stories. A few years back, she stopped shushing them, agreed to tell their stories, and they’ve all been happy ever since. She lives and writes in North Carolina. Her recent publications include Bull, Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine, Flash Boulevard , Flash Fiction Magazine, and elsewhere. Her micro-fiction, It’s a Mother Thing , was nominated for Best Microfiction 2024 by Cleaver Magazine . She is a senior editor and art director for the online literary journal, Does It Have Pockets . Find more of Anne’s writing at https://linktr.ee/anchalastudio .…

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