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Welcome to our treasure trove.

You will delight in ideas and expressions
to keep your synapses popping.

In SpeechGems.com's content rich site, you rapidly retrieve just the right:

• words or expressions,
• quotes,
• parables and
• sayings

• keep you on the straight and narrow grammatically,
• tell you what "NewSpeak" is in, or, out,
• provide seasonal "hooks" and
• update you on issues

Audience Dynamics


• One of our unique postings is a number of ways to draw the audience into the presentation. It combines discussions of group dynamics with our own version of inclusive language. ... no, not the politically correct versions (although we have that, too) . . ., but rather, words, expressions and gestures which make the audience feel they are a major part of what your presenter is presenting.
  



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Database



• Our main site Gem Mine houses our database of
  • quotes,
  • witticisms,
  • sayings,
  • picturesque words and expressions and
  • a number of brief special occasion items like toasts and graces
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  What makes it unique is the power of the search features.
  
  In addition to Kwikpicks for when you are in a time crunch ( well, an even tighter one than usual), SpeechGems.com provides you with the capacity to combine your keyword/theme searches with the type of item you want, eg. a quote rather than just a saying, or, humor rather than a straight comment. You can further refine your search by selecting the particular mood you would like reflected.
  
  Search selections indicate the level of vocabulary ( another significant way for your presenter to relate to his/her listeners) plus groups for whom the selection is best or worst. Naturally, the author of quotes is always indicated along with why anyone would want to hear what he or she had to say. Source and context are also indicated if it is significant.
  
  
  Everything You Don't want to Have to Remember
  
  
  
• The Reference Room on the subscription site can
  
  jump start your thinking with a
  • startling statistic or
  • one of our "I never thought of that" facts.
  While there, you can:
  • brush up on your grammar or
  • check out
    • Forms of Address,
    • Formal/Informal wordings or
    • seasonal customs
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  • Links to science and news sources keep you and your presenter on the cutting edge of information.