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Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the Timid
"From the beginning, this nation trusted in God, not man," said Mitt Romney in his May 12 commencement address at Liberty University.

Executive Communication Job of the Week
eBay needs a director of leadership communication ...
... and Calpine Corp. is looking for an external comms scribe too.

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Leadership Communication Days to be hosted by General Electric
It'll be held in G.E.'s Washington offices, Oct. 25 and 26; program isn't finalized, but you should sign up now.

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Two words: speech karaoke
A group of Finnish artists is touring European bars getting patrons to give famous speeches.

Your Career
Job seeker, do you know what an "appli-ject" is? You will soon.
Companies are requiring potential new hires to do original work to prove their talent, and speechwriter Cindy Starks relishes the idea.

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Speechwriter reaches out to friend, winds up in court
The sad yet familiar case of John Edwards' former scribe Wendy Button, who set out to help Edwards "tell the truth," and wound up "deeply" disturbed.

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Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
5 Ways to Deliver Someone Else's Deck Successfully
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:13 pm


TEDTalks (video)
TED: David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence - David Kelley (2012)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:30 am
Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create.

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Tryouts? They're for little leaguers
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 2:51 pm


Pundit Wire
Who's for "Big Government"¯ Now?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:49 pm
President Obama's surprise endorsement last week of same-sex marriage was more politically conservative than it appears. Yes, the president made the controversial declaration that same-sex couples should have the right to marry.

Gotham Ghostwriters
Our Next Free Workshop: May 31
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:59 am


The Eloquent Woman: on women & public speaking
Famous Speech Friday: Severn Suzuki's 1992 UN Earth Summit speech
Friday, May 11, 2012 4:15 am


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May 15, 2012, 2:51 PM
Tryouts? They’re for little leaguers
May 10, 2012, 8:47 AM
Are speechwriters getting younger and dumber?
May 3, 2012, 1:09 PM
Speechwriters should have opinions about more than the content of speeches
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November 9, 2010
COMMENTARY: Insights from Leadership Communication Days (Part Two)

Curiosity killed the cat, but for a speechwriter, curiosity must be cultivated.  (1 min.)

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