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Sea change for Canada? About time.

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...

Ragan Speechwriter’s Conference, day 2: Jeffrey Denny wants to save you from bad commencement speeches

by Rob Cottingham | Feb 24, 2006 | Speechwriting

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

by Rob Cottingham | Feb 10, 2006 | Speechwriting

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

by Rob Cottingham | Feb 9, 2006 | Conferences and workshops, 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

by Rob Cottingham | Feb 8, 2006 | Conferences and workshops, Speechwriting

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

by Rob Cottingham | Jan 25, 2006 | Blogging, SpeechList, Speechwriting

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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