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Speech Tip: Fold Your Speech?
You've seen the guy reach into his suit coat and pull out his speech. Maybe it is a little dog-eared. A tiny rip barely seen in the audience? What confidence! It is folded as you would for a letter in an envelope. He unveils his glorious speech section-by-section,...
Speech Tip: 26 Will Do You Fine
You've got what it takes to write well: The English alphabet, the same general vocabulary pool, and a strong sense of how to speak. Confident writing is available to you. The rest is fine-tuning. How I Know: I played on the chess team in high school. Sixth board. I...
Text vs Style
Great speeches always involve a great message. Personal charisma can help tell that message well, but it is the substance you need to be extraordinary. We envision great speakers as having amazing podium skills. They do, but what sets them apart is something quieter:...
Speech Tip: How do writers work well under pressure?
Speech Tip: Under Pressure. How do writers work well under pressure? I possibly have a series of speeches that require an intense schedule. Tight deadlines. If I get the project, I know what's in store. In the 1997 NBA Finals, Game 5, Chicago Bull's guard Micheal...
Adventures in Speech Writing
I have a sexy job. It isn't really, but that's the impression some people have. They've watched too many movies romanticize my type of work. In the course of conversation, someone might say, "So, what do you do?" There's a range of reasons people ask such a thing --...
Speech Tip: Eulogizing President Bush
Speech Tip: Eulogizing President Bush The eulogy for President George Bush is loaded with challenges. I wrote similar things when John McCain died. Eulogies about public figures such as President Bush, 41, are hard for several reasons. Death is always personal, but...
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