The message movie leaves the theatre and hits the web
Samuel Goldwyn once famously answered criticism that his company’s films lacked artistic merit with a biting, “Pictures are for entertainment. Messages should be delivered by Western Union.” That’s more or less where J. Kelly Nestruck stands,...Blogging and podcasting NDP campaigns
Several NDP campaigns are blogging, and at least one is podcasting – and I think that deserves some recognition. So this page is going to serve as a repository for the Web 2.0-enabled NDP candidates. I’ve almost certainly missed some, and others will...And STAY dead! Election call kills Bill C-60 digital rights giveaway
The phenomenally busy Russell McOrmond notes that, with the end of this Parliament, Bill C-60 is no more: Bill C-60 has died on the Order Paper, but you can be sure that whoever forms the next government will table a similar bill (likely with a different number). We...Welcome to an eight-week campaign
And election day is… January 23, 2006. As one veteran political organizer I spoke to this morning said, “That’s way too much underwear to buy.”* Okay, political junkies: deep breaths. Deeeeeep breaths. Calm down, and take the next two months in...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.
