by Rob Cottingham | Feb 21, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
Plain language can make your speech a lot clearer, and allow your ideas and thinking to shine through. But there are times when speechwriters and speakers want to reach for the more complex words… and even use (gasp!) jargon. Music: “Upbeat” by Jon... 
by Rob Cottingham | Feb 19, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
Between “helpful” suggestions from others and your own creativity, it often isn’t easy keeping a speech on topic and on track. Here are some tools for sticking to the path — and a few tips on handling unavoidable detours. Music: “Upbeat”... 
by Rob Cottingham | Feb 14, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
You’ve probably always been told to project confidence and certainty when you’re speaking from the stage. But if you want to truly connect with your audience, a little vulnerability in your speech can go a long way. Links: Probably the best-known... 
by Rob Cottingham | Feb 12, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
We’ve talked about your speech’s one big story, the narrative arc. But running in tandem with it is something at least as important to your audience: the emotional arc. Music: “Upbeat” by Jon Luc Hefferman, used under a Creative Commons... 
by Rob Cottingham | Feb 7, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
There are almost as many ways to approach writing a speech as there are speeches. But each one boils down to a story — one where the audience can identify with the protagonist, and that pulls them forward to the conclusion. Here’s how to make your speech’s... 
by Rob Cottingham | Feb 5, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
Before you can move an audience to where you’d like them to be, you need to know them. And that means a lot more than a head count. Here’s what to look for, and where to find it — so you know exactly how to reach and move them. Music: “Upbeat”...
