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Collaboration

Jan 5, 2026 | speechwriting

HIRE A TOP SPEECHWRITEREmbrace the Collab: Why speechwriters need to take collaboration seriously.Collaboration the flavor of the month buzzword, or is it more than that? Speech writing should be collaborative. When a speaker works with a speechwriter, the word "with"...

New Book: The Book of Endorsements

Jul 17, 2025 | humor

American Speechwriter's principal wrote a humorous book: Anthony Trendl's The Book of Endorsements is not your typical self-help guide. Published by Tree Fort Books, Trendl presents a work of satire centered around a deceptively simple, two-word principle: "Be holy."...

Speech Writing Content?

Feb 28, 2025 | speechwriting

Speech writing content. It's an ugly phrase because it misses the point of what a speech is. Completely. We don't write content. You need to know that. What we do is organic, part of you. Instead of dwelling on writing content, remember why you do what you do. Think...

Vote

Nov 5, 2024 | politics

Vote. We aren't going to tell you how to cast your vote, but we are going to encourage you to vote. If when you read this, you can still vote, get on with it.According to the Pew Research center, "About two-thirds (66%) of the voting-eligible population turned out for...

I Love You

Oct 23, 2024 | weddings

Weddings are about love. Girl meets boy. They are smitten, and then realize life is wonderful with each other, and they decide to commit to sharing their lives together. Love, love, love. But wait! There’s more. Maids of Honor. Best Men. Bridesmaids. Groomsmen. Father...

The Joro Spider Journal

Apr 1, 2024 | writing

The Joro Spider Journal: The Blue Book New from American Speechwriter’s principal, Anthony Trendl. New 50 gorgeous pictures with 50 amazing quotes from poetry, rock music, classic literature, and beyond. This isn't an ordinary journal. It is useful as a writing...

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