Tony Snow and the risks of speaking hypothetically
As reported in many quarters, including Mystery Pollster: Last Sunday, Bush press secretary Tony Snow speculated about what polls might have shown during World War II: “If somebody had taken a poll in the Battle of the Bulge, I dare say people would have said,...SpeechList Issue #6: When NOT to give a speech
Issue 6 – May 23, 2006 IN THIS ISSUE… Opening words Feature article: Seven reasons not to give a speech Reports from Ragan Reading list This issue’s tip Subscribing, unsubscribing and passing along the news 1. Opening words Between a flurry of...When you should stay the hell away from the podium
Funny: in February, I led off a presentation at the Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference with the story of how Bob Rae was booed loudly (and embarrassingly) at the Skydome when he appeared to congratulate the Blue Jays on winning the World Series. Now the same thing...Rewrite the quotation books
I don’t know much about state senate races in Maryland. I do know a great quotation when I see one… and Jamie Raskin, a constitutional law professor running in the Democratic primary, has just assured himself a place in the next edition of any half-decent...18 hours a week. Heh.
When the British government put out the call for a new speechwriter to manage the troubled health dossier, they offered a salary ranging from about £38,000 to £56,543. That in turn provoked gasps of outrage throughout the British media and blogosphere (any...
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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.
