While the PowerPoint presentation
was all good information, there were some ideas that taught me a lesson. I have
tried for most of my life to tell a story with a bit of flair and mystery. I
feel that the end of a story, no matter how mundane, should hit the audience
with some force. I wait for as long as possible to get to the point, building
suspense in my mind. Unfortunately, I’m sure that some of the time it leaves my
audience bored and unconnected. But regardless of my failings, I will always
try for pageantry.
The PowerPoint file on headlines
taught me I should try to leave the mystery to my stories. Mystery is not for
the news. I learned that I needed to end the continuous dancing around the
message, stand at a podium, and deliver the report. Some stories offer
themselves up for flowery words, but the majority demand straightforward,
respectful terminology to deliver the news. I learned if I want to write for
papers or the news, I need to tone down my pretty words for the more direct or
blunt phrases.
Basically, I learned that the news is less fun, but probably
better than my meandering ramblings.
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