Symmetry Public Relations

Learn from the politicians: Perfect your public speaking

Cassey Deveau Although the federal election is over, you can still learn how to be a compelling public speaker from politicians. For politicians, communicating messages effectively during an election is key to their success. Debates, press conferences, interviews and public appearances all involve public speaking. On October 7, Halifax-West candidates Geoff Regan (Liberal Party), Joanne…

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Pitch perfect: Finding harmony between bloggers and PR pros

By Clara Héroux Rhymes The PR industry often focuses on the relationship between PR practitioners and journalists. PR practitioners also hear about the power of social media nearly every day. But it’s rarely discussed how these two worlds converge – enter the blogosphere. In the digital age, our social influencers have evolved. Bloggers are perceived as credible,…

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Top five PR lessons from the Navy

By Ryan Nearing In today’s challenging and dynamic learning environment, educational opportunities outside of the classroom are essential to young professionals’ development. From September 14 to 18, I took part in the Multilateral XIII War Games with five fellow mount students. The Multilateral XIII War Games brought together military and diplomatic representatives from the navies…

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