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Five executive communication positions

Home Depot, McKesson, Booz Allen, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Association of American Medical Colleges are all hiring.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Sep 4, 2019
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A speechwriter's best friend

The Political Speechwriter's Companion, now out in a greatly expanded and updated second edition, belongs at every scribe's side.

Neil Hrab

Rhetoric Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Sep 4, 2019
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Beyond the ovation: How to measure speeches

A simple evaluation tool helps you score speeches based on key criteria.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 29, 2019
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Skip one for the Gipper

Coaches' motivational speeches do matter, suggests a new study. Nonsense, retorts Vital Speeches editor David Murray.

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Aug 29, 2019
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Could your speaker please a drama critic?

Washington Post's theater reviewer evaluates stage presence of major Democratic presidential candidates—and speechwriters are the richer for it.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 28, 2019
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Contract scribe sought

One-year gig involves supporting SVP and president of a major Minneapolis-based retailer.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 28, 2019
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Broadcasters, Get Serious

“We have to stop being afraid of serious analysis authored by big brainy people."

Dorothy Byrne

Head of News & Current Affairs, Channel 4 Television, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 2019
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Speechwriters in demand

Mass Mutual, Lockheed Martin, DCG Communications seek scribes.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 22, 2019
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181 CEOs declare that their companies serve more than shareholders

What does this shift actually mean? CEO speechwriter, you tell us!

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Aug 21, 2019
1 comment
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Unity and Integration Must Be Our Obsessions

We need "to confront imperialism and the neoliberal right, very agile in coordinating action to destroy everything we might create in favor of real democracy and social justice."

Miguel Díaz-Canel

President, Cuba
Aug 21, 2019
2 comments
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Meet your mentor

Not a fan of White House speechwriter Stephen Miller? Hold your nose and open your mind—you can learn from him.

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Aug 21, 2019
12 comments
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How to Be an Ethical Speechwriter

Vital Speeches publisher and PSA executive director David Murray was interviewed about on ethics. Did he say the right thing?

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Aug 14, 2019
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Exec comms jobs great and small

Nissan, University of Michigan, University of Colorado are all hiring.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 14, 2019
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What This President Doesn't Understand

"We lead by the power of our example, not by the example of our power."

Joe Biden

Former Vice President, United States of America
Aug 13, 2019
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Chez Sorensen is for sale

Ted Sorensen's Westchester estate was called "Serendipity," and speechwriters probably know why.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 9, 2019
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Manhattan Borough prez seeks speechwriter

Needs a hand with "brief remarks and long-form speeches (on topics high and low)."

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 8, 2019
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Hate Has No Place in America

"In one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry, and white supremacy."

Donald Trump

President, United States of America
Aug 6, 2019
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No more secrets

Speechwriter comes out at work—for the second time in her career. "I knew I had to do it," says Kathleen Wyatt.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Aug 6, 2019
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"An Effort to Understand" isn't my book, it's our book; and I need your help

Timed for the 2020 election, an attempt to share all the wisdom I’ve gathered in three decades surrounded by professional communicators.

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Aug 1, 2019
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The Father of Australian Speechwriting Is Dead

Graham Freudenberg wrote for one of Australia's best orators, Prime Minsiter Gough Whitlam.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Jul 31, 2019
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Boris, on the Bulldog

In an interview on Winston Churchill at a conference five years ago, the new British PM demonstrated remarkable rhetorical erudition.

Boris Johnson

Prime Minister, United Kingdom
Jul 31, 2019
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Boris, he won't

Johnson may be a political scoundrel, but he's also a rhetorical raconteur, qualified to keynote a speechwriters conference.

David Murray

Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Jul 31, 2019
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Take This Job and Shove It: Communicator's Edition

"Comms Team signing off ... forever."

Professional Speechwriters Association

Jul 26, 2019
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Tom Steyer seeks speechwriter

Presidential candidate needs someone with three to five years' experience to handle variety of roles.

Professional Speechwriters Association

Jul 25, 2019