by Rob Cottingham | May 24, 2005 | Communicating, Speechwriting
Previously, we talked about how speakers (or their staff) need to negotiate a reasonable speaking time with their hosts. It’s part of going into every speaking engagement with your own agenda: a clear idea of what you want to accomplish, and the circumstances... by Rob Cottingham | May 22, 2005 | Communicating, Speechwriting
Entertainment mogul David Geffen once gave Lynda Obst a key piece of advice: never go into a meeting without an agenda. He didn’t mean a schedule. He meant that, before you walk into a meeting, you should know what you want to achieve It’s good advice for... by Rob Cottingham | May 17, 2005 | Speechwriting, Technology
Unless, of course, there’s a hidden market of speech geeks like moi. Jason Kottke offers 50 Fun Things To Do With Your iPod, including this one: American Rhetoric has made available audio versions of many famous political speeches, including MLK’s “I... by Rob Cottingham | May 11, 2005 | Politics, Speechwriting
Dammit, they’ve found out: this is exactly how we write political speeches. by Rob Cottingham | Apr 30, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Politics, Speechwriting
…we’re just catching the last ten minutes. Is it the worst ending to the worst political movie ever made, or is there an even more appalling candidate? by Rob Cottingham | Mar 3, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Speechwriting
Is it too jingoistic to award it to Chris Lambeth? I am here tonight because of the grace and humility of one guy watching from Montreal. Ryan Larkin, I dedicate this award to you. And I’m sharing this award with Steve Hoban for Copper Heart Entertainment....