Our Whole Soul
In his inaugural address, President Biden named a lot of massive problems the country has to tackle. COVID. Economic horrors. Social justice and racial equity—the explicit term, “white supremacy” appeared …
In his inaugural address, President Biden named a lot of massive problems the country has to tackle. COVID. Economic horrors. Social justice and racial equity—the explicit term, “white supremacy” appeared …
I was invited to sit in on a conference call with some political speechwriters this week. As we discussed President-Elect Biden’s rhetoric, I said something that annoyed some of the …
Written a couple of weeks ago and published on my personal blog Writing Boots, with instructions for people charged with writing something meaningful for CEOs and other institutional leaders: “Break …
Not long ago, a speechwriter friend of mine sent a video to her CEO client, a woman, and the CEO told her the video was sexist. The speechwriter sent the …
““It was a great show,” FDR told his prominent speechwriter after a speech that helped him win the 1944 presidential election, “in which you played a great part.”
Last Friday at a Professional Speechwriters Association conference for folks who help higher-ed leaders communicate, University of Pennsylvania speechwriter Mike Field interviewed Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, …
Speech by First Lady Melania Trump, August 25, 2020. Republican National Convention, Second Night. First Lady Melania Trump faced a low bar for her speech. At the last GOP convention, in …
This exchange began this week on my personal blog, Writing Boots. I thought to move it to Pro Rhetoric, to bring the professionals into the conversation. —DM A lot of …
The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah eloquently explains why people are protesting violently after the murder of George Floyd. African Americans “watch time and time again how the contract that they …
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