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"To Reject the Culture of Insincerity"
In commencement speech, former President Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett says he has seen the beginning of the end of "bullshit."

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VIDEO: "This speech is about one thing!"
Presidential speechwriter Jeff Shesol describes how Rahm Emanuel literally pounded the table to make sure speeches stayed focused.

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VIDEO: Archie Bunker knows oral communication
Archie's eulogy for Stretch Cunningham offers an essential lesson for speechwriters and speakers: You can get away with lots of mistakes as long as you say one genuine thing.

Speechwriter's Grist for the Mill
Speechwriters: Eat your grits and read your obits
Obituaries are the most nutritious source of speechwriting sustenance.

Executive Communication Job of the Week
Two jobs only a speechwriter could fill
Princeton University and New York's City University are both seeking speechwriting help.

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The Onion trains its sights on speechwriters
In painfully straight satirical piece, White House speechwriters brainstorm ways to write soaringly about Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

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CEO surprised to discover that employees want to know what kind of person he is
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:47 am


TEDTalks (video)
TED: Phil Hansen: Embrace the shake - Phil Hansen (2013)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:00 am
In art school, Phil Hansen developed an unruly tremor in his hand that kept him from creating the pointillist drawings he loved. Hansen was devastated, floating without a sense of purpose. Until a neurologist made a simple suggestion: embrace this limitation .

Gotham Ghostwriters
Tips for a Great Writer Website
Friday, May 17, 2013 10:31 am


The Eloquent Woman: on women & public speaking
13 famous human rights speeches by women from The Eloquent Woman Index
Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:45 pm


Pundit Wire
DHS, IRS Announce "See Something, Say Something" Partnership
Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:47 am
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service have joined forces in a bold new partnership to empower Americans to stop terrorism and crime. Under the banner of the "See Something, Say Something" program, the two agencies will work together to teach citizens ways to help identify potential terrorists or prevent criminals from carrying out their grisly deeds.

Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
Apps for iPad Speakers—December 2012 edition
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:20 pm


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May 22, 2013, 7:47 AM
CEO surprised to discover that employees want to know what kind of person he is
May 15, 2013, 6:35 AM
Communicators don't die. They don't even fade away.
May 8, 2013, 7:32 AM
Speechwriter: Are you working in an industry, or a racket?
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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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