The Father of Australian Speechwriting Is Dead

The father of Australian speechwriting died last week.  Graham Freudenberg wrote for Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and many other Labor Party leaders. Eulogized on Twitter by a longtime colleague as a …

“When to Take My Name Off the Door”

When Mad Men were on the ascension, ad man Leo Burnett was preparing to retire. In this 1967 speech, he told his employees how to preserve his legacy.

Communication coaching? Not for him

Former University of Wisconsin football star J.J.Watt has relied on dozens of trainers and coaches to guide him through endless hours in the gym, on the practice field and in …

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 …