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Speechipedia
More than 100 historical speeches have a wikipedia page dedicated to explaining their context; and another site contains the texts of many more speeches.

Trends, Techniques and Tips
Wal-Mart, for speechwriters
Speechwriters looking to stay current on the latest, greatest articles on a broad array of subjects can park their Internet surfboard at "Arts & Letters Daily."

Vital Speech of the Week
Valedictorian sez: School sucks
Erica Goldson graduated as valedictorian of Coxsakie-Athens High School in Coxsackie N.Y. Her speech at the graduation ceremony shook up administrators and spread all over the Internet.

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Secure a seat at Vital Speeches' Leadership Communication Days
Intimate October meeting of speechwriters and executive communications professionals is likely to fill up quickly, and the hotel discount lasts only until Sept. 3.

Speechwriter's Grist for the Mill
Kids today
Annual Beloit College Mindset List reminds us that today's college freshman have never written in cursive and think of Clint Eastwood as a sensitive movie director.

Executive Communication Job of the Week
Five, count 'em five, speechwriter-ish jobs are open
Among those seeking help in and around speechwriting: Wellesley College, the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation and America Online.

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TEDTalks (video)
Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself - Derek Sivers (2010)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 6:47 am
After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.

The Eloquent Woman: on women & public speaking
What's the worst public speaking advice you've ever been given?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 9:30 am


Gotham Ghostwriters
Around the Word
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:58 am


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Vital Speeches finds challenges outnumber opportunities two to one
Monday, August 30, 2010 10:49 am


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Bankrupt Reputations
Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:17 am
   Reputation dirt. An article in the Boston Globe describes what people can do to manage their personal and professional reputations.  The feature reviews various firms that help bury the negative and accentuate the positive.

Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
Aristotle Was Wrong
Friday, August 27, 2010 11:23 am


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Vital Speeches of the Day free issue
2011 Cicero Speechwriting Awards e-mail list
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August 30, 2010, 10:49 AM
Vital Speeches finds challenges outnumber opportunities two to one
August 30, 2010, 9:03 AM
Vital Speeches of the Day podcast: COMMENTARY—Bill Lane to appear at "Leadership Communication Days"
August 26, 2010, 8:52 AM
Former leader accuses speechwriter of violating anonymity contract
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August 27, 2010
COMMENTARY: Bill Lane to appear at "Leadership Communication Days"

Just good are your best practices? Run them by the longtime speechwriter to G.E. CEO Jack Welch.  (2 min.)

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