How Obama’s messy closet saved the State of the Union speech
State of the Union speeches are often messy, sprawling things. Countless constituencies and interests — within and outside government — vie to hear their priorities reflected in the President’s words. And even without their lobbying, the scope of governing is...Election night sketchbook
My election night doodling. Just click for full-size images in glorious grey!
State of the Union high point?
Sometimes the best part of a speech isn’t the one with the brilliant metaphor, the side-splitting joke or the devastating retort. It’s the part where the speaker makes a case plainly but eloquently, and where the drama comes from the clash of ideas instead...Proud of your American friends? Here’s one way to tell them
Last night, choked up and overwhelmed by the enormity of the moment, I responded the only way I know how. I created a Facebook group. If you want to make a simple statement, come on over and join Canadians who are proud of our American neighbors (I dropped the...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
