We, the Authors of the next great chapter in our American Story
Jan 31, 2013
In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Obama laid out his agenda.
Pick Me
Apr 08, 2014
Do you remember the feeling of playing sport at school, standing in line, waiting to be picked? Thinking “pick me, pick me”. Then finally you were picked and after a …
Flying Lessons, First Hand
Mar 18, 2015
I want to take you on a journey today. The journey of a dirt poor kid who started his life in a trailer, then became a trusted advisor to CEOs, …
3D Public Servants
Apr 22, 2020
Hi, I’m Mary Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. And welcome to the presentation “3D Public Servants: The Courage to Be Human.” We had …
Ex-USAID Speechwriter Focuses on Future
Feb 14, 2025
Clarification: The following article refers to Kristina Drye as having been “laid off” from USAID, which some might interpret as implying she was technically an employee of the U.S. government. …
I Just Have One Question: What Comes Next?
Feb 20, 2025
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address in Springfield Wednesday, warning of challenges ahead and presenting his budget proposal for the new fiscal year. Pritzker …
Cicero Awards
An ovation of your own
Nov 19, 2014
You write speeches that get ovations for your clients—and if you’re lucky, from your clients too. But only by entering the Cicero Speechwriting Awards can you get cheers from your …
President Carter: ‘Open and Eloquent in His Own Way’
Dec 30, 2024
A version of this piece appeared here on April 8, 2015. Achsah Nesmith died last March, at 84. —ed. *** From 1977 to 1981, former journalist Achsah Nesmith wrote speeches …
A place for us
Apr 29, 2015
Registration is now OPEN for the 2015 World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association, and you’d better register ASAP. Here’s why: Attendance is limited to 120 at the conference, which …