That United America
“If I am elected President of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to restore that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny.”
If speechwriters had their own lobbying organization …
… it would publicly confront misguided nitwits who eschew notes in order to “speak from the heart” (see Curtis Martin). And then it would forgive them, for they know not …
More shoulders to stand on
Rhetoric columnist Neil Hrab introduces us to an early 20th century father-son duo who offer us “explicit instructions for the building and delivery of speeches.”
In public speaking, black is the new black
President Obama has an edge on Mitt Romney because folksy African-American speaking style beats Romney’s vanilla “pipe-smoking” voice, linguist says.
VIDEO: Introducing the “SpeechJammer!”
When aimed at boring speakers, new device shuts them down. See how it works!
Expert says every CEO should use social media. Yes, EVERY.
Most CEOs do not personally participate in social media. Why? They are too busy to Tweet, and have better things to do than to YouTube. No they don’t, says Shel …
Curtis Martin, you needed a speechwriter
Jocks aren’t known for giving eloquent speeches, but damned if former NFL running back Curtis Martin didn’t give one seriously rousing talk Aug. 4 upon his induction into the Pro …
Speechwriter, can you handle video? Prove it.
Strategic Video Awards offer leadership communicators the chance to prove they know how to expose their leaders to far-flung audiences through video communication.
Leadership Communication Days … only a few seats left
Notoriously late-arriving executive communicators have almost packed the room in Leadership Communication Days, which doesn’t take place until late October. Get your seat … or wait a year.
Governor’s speechwriting office goes paperless
No more “reams of paper” in the speechwriting office of Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. Scribes now do all their work on the iPad.