At a recent conference, the presenting sponsor’s representative stepped to the microphone as the audience settled into a state of hushed expectation. It was the kick-off for a day-long conference, and ...

Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. – Dionysius of Halicarnassus Students of persuasive speech learn a skill, a craft, and an art. Contents come and go; speaking effectively is an ...

From closet organizing to obituary writing, nearly every vocation has a professional organization or association. According to IBIS World, 12,227 active professional organizations exist in the United ...