Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference, day 2: Jeffrey Denny wants to save you from bad commencement speeches
I remember the speech at my university graduation only dimly. Something about barely being able to stay awake through it… and wishing the damn thing would end. That was nearly 20 years ago, and according to Fannie Mae speechwriter Jeffrey Denny – who took us...At the Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference 2006
If you’ve come to this page, chances are good that you attended my session at the Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference on February 10, 2006 in Washington, DC. And you’re probably looking for the notes from my presentation. Well, you can download...Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference, day 2: David Kusnet, authenticity, and the end of Big Speechwriting
Former Clinton speechwriter David Kusnet kicked the main conference off with a keynote that suggested we’re all about to lose our jobs. Okay, not exactly. But if he’s right, we’ll be doing the job of speechwriting a lot differently in the future....Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference, day 1: The fiery muse of Tack Cornelius
If the pre-conference session is any indication, this is going to be a terrific conference. Tack Cornelius, a 22-year veteran of the speechwriting game in the political and corporate arenas, just wrapped three advice-packed hours. He conveyed an abiding passion for...Speechlist Issue #5: Seven steps to powerful quotations
Issue 5 – January 25, 2006 IN THIS ISSUE… 1. Opening words 2. Feature article: Can I quote you on that? 3. Catch Rob at the Ragan Speechwriting Conference, February 8-10 4. Your reading list 5. Ever thought of blogging? 6. Subscribing, unsubscribing and...
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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.
