AROUND THE WORLD IN RHETORIC
May 25, 2023
“The Lehrman Landing”—and Other Jargon Speechwriters Should Use Constantly
It's okay that your non-writing colleagues don't know who Bob Lerhman is. In fact, that's exactly the point.
David Murray,
Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day
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Executive Communication Summit
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AUG 8-11 -
Message Architecture for Executive Communication
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ON DEMAND
May 31, 2023
Let Your Voices Rise
"We must stand up and speak up together for the values of free expression and full inclusivity for people of all identities."
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
President, Princeton University
May 24, 2023
The Antithesis Candidate
"Scott deftly blended three modes of popular oratory—preaching, cheerleading and motivational speaking—into an elixir that was nationalistic without being nativist."
Michael Cornfield,
Senior Fellow, Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, The George Washington University
May 24, 2023
I’m the Candidate the Far Left Fears the Most
"I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. The truth of my life disproves their lies!"
Tim Scott,
United States Senator (R-SC)
May 17, 2023
Fear Can Shadow Hope, But Hope Can Defeat Fear
"Your generation will not be ignored, will not be shunned, will not be silenced."
Joe Biden,
President, United States of America
David Murray,
Executive Director, Executive Communication Council
May 10, 2023
We Are Facing a Long-Term Fight for Existence
When the two largest supporters of classical music in this country cut away at the flesh of our culture in this way, it means that the direction of travel has become deeply alarming.
Simon Rattle,
Music Director, London Symphony Orchestra
David Murray,
Executive Director, Executive Communication Council
David Murray,
Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day
Apr 05, 2023
Just Like Me
"You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not, an ex-Mormon, or not, a nerd, a crier, a hugger—you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here—you can lead."
Jacinda Ardern,
Prime Minister, New Zealand
Mar 30, 2023
“Permission to Speak”: a Practical Guide and a Radical Manifesto
A coach to Hollywood stars and CEOs, Samara Bay has produced a book that aims to help its readers do nothing less than "change what power sounds like, starting with you."
Felicity Barber,
Founder & CEO, Thoughtful Communications
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David Murray,
Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day
Mar 15, 2023
The Banker Who Talks Too Much
Jamie Dimon, would you please please please please please stop talking! (About all the wrong issues, and none of the right ones.)
David Murray,
Executive Director, Executive Communication Council
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VITAL SPEECHES OF RECENT WEEKS
"We must stand up and speak up together for the values of free expression and full inclusivity for people of all identities."
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
President, Princeton University
"I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. The truth of my life disproves their lies!"
Tim Scott,
United States Senator (R-SC)
"Your generation will not be ignored, will not be shunned, will not be silenced."
Joe Biden,
President, United States of America
When the two largest supporters of classical music in this country cut away at the flesh of our culture in this way, it means that the direction of travel has become deeply alarming.
Simon Rattle,
Music Director, London Symphony Orchestra
"You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not, an ex-Mormon, or not, a nerd, a crier, a hugger—you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here—you can lead."
Jacinda Ardern,
Prime Minister, New Zealand
A conversation with speechwriter Lissa Muscatine, on the making of First Lady Hillary Clinton's 1995 speech at the United Nations' 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Lissa Muscatine,
Former Speechwriter, First Lady Hillary Clinton
"One year into this war, Putin no longer doubts the strength of our coalition. But he still doubts our conviction. ... Our support for Ukraine will not waver, NATO will not be divided, and we will not tire."
Joe Biden,
President, United States of America
"This is our Europe. These are our rules. This is our way of life."
Volodymyr Zelensky,
President, Ukraine
"As we gather here tonight, we are writing the next chapter in the great American story, a story of progress and resilience."
Joe Biden,
President, United States of America