Rhetorical Recap: Green Lantern
The sun was out, announced Washington State governor Jay Inslee as he took the stage, a good sign for a campaign with the slogan “Our Moment” and a singular devotion …
Why Do We Still Give Speeches?
Last month I was humble-bragging on social media about this gig in the Dominican Republic, and some people have been pedantic enough to ask me what it was that I …
In My Right Mind
When your Dean and I were conspiring about when I might speak, I think he mentioned February 3rd as a possibility. A sermon by me on that date would have …
Illinois governor doubles key staffers’ salaries out of own pocket
Government speechwriing jobs could become more lucrative, if new Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s unprecedented new practice prevails. The billionaire is using his own money to double the state salaries of about 20 key staffers. …
BP, Platinum Equity seek speechwriters
Platinum Equity seeks a vice president, executive communications to “lead all internal and external communications” for its founder Tom Gores, who is also a prominent philanthropist and owner of the Detroit …
A Beautiful Meeting
A professional conference is daunting to describe and, unless it has been a comical disaster, depressing to read about. So I’ll neither go on long nor try to tell you …
The Time Has Come for Our European Partners to Withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal
Ambassador Ischinger, distinguished guests, it is my honor to join you for the 55th Annual Munich Security Conference. And I’m grateful for the warm welcome. I’m also honored to be …
Five seek scribes
The Chicago-based American Dental Association seeks a senior manager of speechwriting and leadership communications to work “directly with the organization’s Executive Director and President to elevate ADA’s reputation and brand among …
Far from a Paradise
February is Black History Month, so it is appropriate for VSOTD to take note of a speech that is regarded as one of the greatest speeches in African-American history—particularly since …
What It Means to Be Colored in the Capital of the U.S.
Thank you very much. Washington, D.C., has been called "The Colored Man's Paradise." Whether this sobriquet was given to the national capital in bitter irony by a member of the …