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Nick Selby’s convocation speech is why speakers shouldn’t settle for just meeting expectations

by Rob Cottingham | Aug 21, 2013 | Speaking, Speechwriting

Sophomore Georgia Tech student Nick Selby welcomed this year’s first-year students in unforgettable style. There are lots of things a speaker or speechwriter could take from this clip: the use of crescendo, knowing your material cold, owning the stage, using...

Your client’s giving a major speech. What would be in the trailer?

by Rob Cottingham | Jul 22, 2013 | Speechwriting

From You’re Going to Want to Watch This Speech | The White House: I just finished reading the draft of a speech the President plans to deliver on Wednesday, and I want to explain why it’s one worth checking out. […] It’s a vision he carried through his first campaign in 2008, it’s a vision he … Keep reading →

“If I knew then what I know now”: My presentation to the IABC/BC event

by Rob Cottingham | Jul 2, 2013 | Communicating, Speaking, Speechwriting

This was my speech capping off a wonderful evening of presentations hosted by the IABC/BC. It’s all about embracing regret and seizing opportunity. A quick speechwriting note: Normally I’m a strong (even harsh) advocate of diving right into what you want...

Tod Maffin has a free webinar on Facebook marketing – tomorrow!

by Rob Cottingham | Jun 24, 2013 | Communicating, Social Media

Free up your schedules, cancel your appointments and hold your calls starting 11 am Pacific tomorrow: Tod Maffin is holding a free webinar on Facebook marketing. Here’s the agenda: How to advertise on Facebook — even without a penny in your budget The formula to...

“If I knew then what I know now”: insight and wisdom from veteran communicators

by Rob Cottingham | May 16, 2013 | Communicating, Speaking

Back in April, I got to join a lineup of communications professionals, sharing our experiences and career life lessons at an evening of storytelling hosted by IABC/BC. The evening surpassed every expectation I had. Each of the presenters spoke with passion and often...

Whatever the opposite of “Presentation Zen” is

by Rob Cottingham | Mar 13, 2013 | Everything Else, Speechwriting

It always warms my heart a little when separate spheres of my life bump into each other. And my webcomic-reading, cartoon-drawing sphere just nudged my public-speaking sphere in the latest installment of John Allison’s webcomic Bad Machinery.

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