Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference, day 1: The fiery muse of Tack Cornelius
If the pre-conference session is any indication, this is going to be a terrific conference. Tack Cornelius, a 22-year veteran of the speechwriting game in the political and corporate arenas, just wrapped three advice-packed hours. He conveyed an abiding passion for...Speechlist Issue #5: Seven steps to powerful quotations
Issue 5 – January 25, 2006 IN THIS ISSUE… 1. Opening words 2. Feature article: Can I quote you on that? 3. Catch Rob at the Ragan Speechwriting Conference, February 8-10 4. Your reading list 5. Ever thought of blogging? 6. Subscribing, unsubscribing and...I (heart) Scott Feschuk’s blog
The campaign is over. And whether you’re stocking up on canned food because the barbarians are pounding on the gates, or delighted because you’ve never gone in for the country’s whole “Ooh, we’re so Canadian! We have Medicare and most of...Next issue of SpeechList coming out soon — sign up now!
Late last year, I asked SpeechList readers for their suggestions for topics in upcoming issues. The response was terrific, with a wide variety of ideas. The next issue is coming out very soon, with a feature article — suggested by a reader — on how to use...Talk your way to stardom in Political Idol… or right here
Scott Piatkowski alerted me yesterday to CTV’s contest, Political Idol: If you believe you have what it takes, here’s how it works: Question Period viewers are asked to send in a minute-long written campaign speech on a topic of their choice to...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
