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The Joy of Repetition

December 22, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Action, Craft, Language, Impression

The joy comes from observing the pattern as it becomes increasingly meaningful to us.

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December 22, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Joy, Repetition, Christmas, Tradition, Milan Kundera, Friedrich Nietzsche, Eternal Return
Idea, Reflection, Action, Craft, Language, Impression

How to Make Your Speech a Moment

December 15, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Impression, Speaking

A momentous speech is one which makes the moment of its delivery a historic one.

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December 15, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Speech, Moment, Momentous, Delivery, Present, Context
Language, Impression, Speaking

What Makes Christmas Songs So Pleasing

December 08, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Language, Sound, Impression

Christmas songs are an excellent example of euphony at work.

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December 08, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Euphony, Christmas, Songs, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhythm, Sound, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, Pleasing, Familiarity
Craft, Language, Sound, Impression

24 Persuasive Devices to Optimise Your Speech

December 01, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Impression, Speechwriting, Speaking

Give the gift of rhetorical force in your speech.

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December 01, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Persuasive, Devices, Techniques, Speech, Speechwriting
Language, Impression, Speechwriting, Speaking

10 Tips to Ace Your Oxford Interview

November 24, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Image, Impression, Self-styling, Speaking

Tips brought to you by Oxford student Tabi Brewster.

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November 24, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
University of Oxford, Interview, Tips
Action, Image, Impression, Self-styling, Speaking

How to Bomb a Serious Speech

November 17, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Impression, Speaking, Speechwriting

A serious speech requires gravitas—due dignity and solemnity of manner.

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November 17, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Serious, Speech, Fail, Bomb, Mistake, Levity, Decorum, Propriety, Gravitas, Dignity, Solemnity
Impression, Speaking, Speechwriting

How to Action Your Speech Message

November 10, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Action

In these challenging times, a speech needs to ‘walk the talk’.

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November 10, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Action, Speech, Message, COP26, Simon Kofe
Image, Impression, Action

3 Ways to Convince Followers to Volunteer for Your Campaign

Oxford
November 03, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Writing, Action, Craft

Here are three ways to combat ‘slacktivism’ and convince your followers to volunteer their time, effort and presence your campaign.

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November 03, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, Campaign, Communications, Convince, Persuade, Followers, Volunteer, Volunteering
Writing, Action, Craft

How to Use an Em Dash to Make a Line Flow

Oxford
October 27, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Writing

The em dash effectively connects clauses with a smooth, linking pause.

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October 27, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Em dash, Punctuation, Writing, Line, Flow, Fluidity
Writing

In Transit: Pause for a Moment

October 20, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Image, Action

You are in transit.

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October 20, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Self, Self-Care, Pause, Moment
Idea, Image, Action

5 Ways to Write a Memorable Speech Line

October 14, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Writing, Speaking

Delivering a memorable line can have a significant and lasting impact on your audience.

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October 14, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Write, Memorable, Speech, Line, Audience, Impact, Memory, Soundbite
Craft, Writing, Speaking

What is Rhetorical Language?

October 06, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Craft, Writing, Speaking

Rhetorical language is outstanding language used to impress an audience.

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October 06, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Rhetoric, Rhetorical language, Rhetorical question, Rhetorical device, Repetition, Figurative language, Stylistic language, Writing, Speaking, Implication, Suggestion, Persuasion
Language, Craft, Writing, Speaking

Email Sign-Offs: A Working Guide

September 29, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Writing, Self-styling, Language, Impression

A working guide to the top email sign-offs currently in use.

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September 29, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Email, Sign-off, Working, Guide, Character, Propriety
Writing, Self-styling, Language, Impression

When Writing Moves: A Story of Love

September 22, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Reflection, Writing

What is real and true speaks for itself and has the capacity to move others - in a few sincere and loving words.

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September 22, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Moving, Writing, Love, Sincerity, Brevity, concision, Sympathy, Empathy
Reflection, Writing

How to Boost Your Credibility

September 15, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Impression, Image, Self-styling

Credibility is a function of two factors: reputation and authenticity.

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September 15, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Credibility, Persuasion, Trust, Reputation, Authenticity, Integrity
Action, Impression, Image, Self-styling

On Freedom

September 08, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection

Freedom is a privilege that demands responsibility.

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September 08, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Freedom, Choice, Decision, Restriction, Limitation, Responsibility
Idea, Reflection

‘A Year in the Life’

September 01, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Writing, Self-styling

Celebrating one year in the life of CRAFT | POLISH.

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September 01, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Blog, Anniversary, Year, Measure, Rent, Seasons of Love
Idea, Reflection, Writing, Self-styling

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 4: Clarity and Cohesion

August 25, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The last step is to add clarifying and concluding features that bring your whole statement together.

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August 25, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing, Clarity, Cohesion
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 3: Key Experiences

August 18, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

Present key experiences in your education and life to date, and link them to your academic goals.

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August 18, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 2: Framing Concept

August 11, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The flame frames the Olympics, and this kind of conceptual structuring device
can make a personal statement powerful.

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August 11, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing
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