Magazine Archive - February 2018
February 26, 2018
Rhetorical Device of the Month: Chiasmus
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Rhetorical Devices , Public Speaking
How do you turn the ideas in your speeches into lines people will remember? One rhetorical device you can use is the literal turn of phrase called chiasmus....
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February 23, 2018
Camden's African American History: The Campbell Corridor Tour
Welcome to Camden , Travel
A nationally-known school, businesses, churches and historic homes--here's a self-guided tour for discovering Camden's African American history.
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February 20, 2018
Speaking in Public: Using Humor and Wit
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking , Presentation Tips , 30th Anniversary , Speaking in Public
Our founder's first book on speaking was "Speaking in Public." As we mark our 30th anniversary, we're sharing excerpts, including Reid's take on adding humor and wit to your public speaking...
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February 13, 2018
Comfortable in the Spotlight: 3 Public Speaking Tips for Shy Speakers
Public Speaking , Three Things , Presentation Tips
Introverts, take heart! Every speaker can find a way to own the stage, even the ones who'd prefer not to be there. Here's how...
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February 12, 2018
A Few Hours for Fun in Columbia, S.C.
Travel , Just For Fun , The Buckley Experience
Traveling to our Executive Seminar in Camden often brings our students through South Carolina's capital city. Some ideas for what to do when you're passing through...
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February 7, 2018
A School for 30 Years: The House We Call Home
30th Anniversary , The Buckley Experience , Welcome to Camden
On the National Register, featured in Town and Country--this old house has been our home for 26 of our 30 years. Here's the story of how it's become an important part of the "Buckley Experience."
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February 2, 2018
Books for Speakers: On Speaking Well
Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking , Resources , Instruction , Public Speaking Books
Oprah's speech at The Golden Globes has our students asking "How did she do that?" Peggy Noonan's excellent book offers some insight...
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February 1, 2018
How Reading Poetry Helps a Speaker: Let Us Count the Ways
Resources , Poems to Read Aloud , The Buckley Experience
Here to help you enhance those dulcet vocal tones, just in time for Valentine's Day: Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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