I posted this picture on Facebook of the fig filling the palm of my hand

I thought the fig would speak for itself. But I didn’t know it was going to be such a great experiment – and a perfect analogy for public speaking. The responses will now be in the same context as my message was intended. Your audience is already interpreting your message through their multiple filters._ Maura:Do […]
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Imogene:
He's now calling me on snapchat and trying to see who I am cause he wants to know.
(28 August 2016)

Imogene:
I messaged him saying that I missed him and that we belong together, and how I wasn't stopping because we are meant to be.
(28 August 2016)

Imogene:
I made a snapchat then I messaged the guy who I was talking to for five months and then we got together in like April, but it didn't last cause he went away.
(28 August 2016)

Merlene:
How do i tell my friend im sleeping with her boyfriend help please?
(28 August 2016)

Merlene:
He has told me that he feels no attraction to her but he still loves her and wants to break things off with her as nice as possible the only problem im having is that things are getting pretty serious between him and i.
(28 August 2016)

Merlene:
My friend and her boyfriend have been together for 2 years and i have been sleeping with him for 5 months i know this is wrong and I've wanted to tell her sooner but he wants to wait until after her birthday which is on the 10th of September.
(28 August 2016)

Magan:
Can someone take a few minutes to give me genuine advice?
(28 August 2016)

Magan:
Or 3 I just leave it as is and don't risk what I have?
(28 August 2016)

Magan:
We still talk nearly every day as friends.
(28 August 2016)

Magan:
We are now neighbors and could see each other constantly.
(28 August 2016)