Speaking
Drop the G and count to Tree
In June 2013, I spoke for eleven painstaking minutes to more than 106 Quebec Community Newspapers Association attendees. It was my first formal speech as
June 3, 2024
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Editing
Writing is a Great Career if it Wasn’t for the Writing
“Writing is a great job if it wasn’t for the writing.” — Richard Tardif, 2018. Unless you are one of those unique individuals who can
May 21, 2024
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Speaking
Jelly Legs, Shaky Voice: Public Speaking for the Trembling Masses
Of all the things that can make us break out in a cold sweat, public speaking has got to be one of the worst. The
May 20, 2024
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Editing
What Public Speaking Would Be Like If Erroneous Zones Didn’t Exist
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer wrote a particular phrase in his 1976 book Your Erroneous Zones, like this: “Entertain yourself with a fantasy in which you
May 15, 2024
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Speaking
Krazed Jester Crashes Toastmasters Meeting, Leaves Toasty Tongue Twisters and Wacky Wordplay.
Are you ready to become a public-speaking superhero? Or a Krazed Jester? Look no further than Toastmasters, where toasty tongue twisters and wacky wordplay are
April 25, 2024
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Speaking
“Puddinggate: When Themeless Speeches Let You Down
“Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.” — Don Roff, writer and filmmaker. Standing at the podium, I raced with
April 22, 2024
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When Your Heart Skips a Beat: Overcoming Fear in the Spotlight
“Humility will open doors more than arrogance ever will,” — Zig Ziglar. The underlying fear of public speaking is a judgment or negative evaluation by
April 20, 2024
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Comfort Zones
Five Years, Six Books, Three Heart Attacks, and Enough Brazilian Coffee to Bankrupt the Country
What I learned as a non-fiction author My significant other was happy that I didn’t have a heart attack. I did, however, sit too long,
April 8, 2024
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How Low can FlufferNutters go When Telling a Story?
In March 2020, Beth Blum published The self-help Compulsion: Searching for advice in modern literature. The Harvard Assistant Professor of English studied how readers have
April 5, 2024
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Speaking
Why Your Fear of Public Speaking Never Works Out the Way You Plan
The fear of public speaking is a shared form of anxiety. It can range from slight nervousness to paralyzing fear and panic, trembling hands, sweaty
April 2, 2024
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About Richard
Richard Tardif is an award-winning investigative journalist, editor, bestselling author, publisher, gutsy storyteller, and proven writing and speaking coach.
Known for transforming first drafts into inspiring bestselling books and bland essays into persuasive speeches, the prolific writer offers professional publishing services for those with a resonating desire for transformation.
Richard’s background includes 25 years of reporting on the health and fitness industry, cybersecurity, Internet safety, Canadian Indigenous relations, and the newspaper industry’s transformation.