The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit

I read a lot about women and public speaking, and post my finds first on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook. But I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. Here's what I've been reading lately:

• Bilingual advantage: Does being bilingual make your brain more robust? Find out here.
• Diversity wins: Another problem with manels: They lack intellectual rigor, this author says. A popular read on our Facebook page, and for those of you involved in programming and organizing for conferences, a more substantive argument against the manel.
• Did you miss? This week, the blog looked at how DUI school helped comedian Chelsea Handler get over her fear of public speaking, and Famous Speech Friday shared Taylor Swift's harassment testimony.
• About the quote: Create some possibilities with your speaking. Wisdom from Adrienne Rich.

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