The Sum of All Fears
For a now-defunct newsletter for speechwriters, I once reported a column called “Speechwriters’ Worst Nightmares.” It was the easiest journalistic assignment imaginable. You just went down the subscriber list, called …
Have you ever heard of the “Rivers of Blood” speech?
There was a big speech-related controversy in UK this week, as the BBC broadcast a dramatic re-reading of “Rivers of Blood,” a 1968 speech remembered as one of the most …
One last change …
A British speechwriter has conducted and published a survey that shows that speeches are the most remembered part of a wedding, yet most wedding planners spend nothing on speeches and …
Speechwriters needed in Chicago
An Illinois statewide Democratic campaign seeks an experienced speechwriter to “draft all remarks, speeches, and talking points for a candidate. The ideal applicant will have a passion for speechwriting, experience interfacing …
Who My Mother Really Was
Ladies and gentleman, family, friends and all those who’ve travelled from near and afar to be at my mother’s funeral, good morning. Your presence means everything to me and my …
What Are They Putting in Speeches These Days?
The editors of Vital Speeches of The Day this week announced this year’s winners of the Cicero Speechwriting Awards. Now in its 11th year, the program is presented by the magazine in …
Speaking of privacy …
The Speechwriter’s Code of Ethics of the Professional Speechwriters Association is not exactly Byzantine. In fact, it has only seven rules, most of them one sentence long. Nevertheless, a speechwriter …
Pepsi, Third Way seek speechwriters …
PepsiCo seeks a speechwriter to support the senior director ofCEO communications in “researching and writing content, including speeches and talking points, for senior executives participating in external and internal speaking engagements.” …
Just a couple little changes …
A British speechwriter has conducted and published a survey that shows that speeches are the most remembered part of a wedding, yet most wedding planners spend nothing on speeches and compose them …