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September 3, 2025

A Poem to Read Aloud: From Ann Radcliffe's Creative Mind

Resources , The Buckley Experience , Poems to Read Aloud

Long before Stephen King was causing readers to lose sleep, there was Ann Radcliffe. This month, a poem from the inventor of the Gothic novel, for you to read aloud if you dare.

Facilitating Tips: Structure a Productive Session

Presentation Tips , Business Communication , Panel Discussions

When you're facilitating, you're responsible for keeping things on track. It's not always easy--but we've got some ideas to help.

Poem to Help Your Public Speaking: Humor from Miriam Whitcher

Resources , The Buckley Experience , Poems to Read Aloud

Considered the first woman humorist in the U.S. to achieve widespread success with satirical poems, Whitcher gives us lines that are fun to read out loud.