by Rob Cottingham | Mar 11, 2006 | Speechwriting
You’re preparing a PowerPoint presentation, and you have this slide, and you think, “You know what would go nicely right about here? An arrow…” Hold it right there, buckaroo. Before you go any further, read this post by Joel at Hyde Park... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 11, 2006 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Speechwriting
The mixed reviews for Jon Stewart’s Oscar-hosting performance last weekend may reflect a dilemma I’ve noticed with many speakers. They get only tepid response from their audiences during their prepared remarks, but wow ’em during the Q and A... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 10, 2006 | Politics, Speechwriting
It’s good to see NDP MP Dennis Bevington is gaining momentum in his quest to have Canada’s motto changed to “From sea to sea to sea”. And it brings back some fond memories. When I was working for Audrey McLaughlin, we often joked about her... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 7, 2006 | Blogging
NY Times: Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers Blogger’s Swiss bank account has a series of suspicious deposits, each equal to the minimum wage MP3 of bored senior citizen welcomes you every time you visit home page Blog posts appear to have been assembled by imprisoned... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 1, 2006 | Communicating, Politics, Vancouver
David Emerson has apologized: These past several days have been a difficult time for my family and me. I know many of my constituents are having difficulty with the choice I have made. To those of you who are upset with my decision – I apologize. However, I did...
