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Ep. 54. It’s called public speaking. Not public singing.

Ep. 54. It’s called public speaking. Not public singing.

by Rob Cottingham | Feb 21, 2020 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

Sing-song delivery saps your speech’s strength and breaks your connection to the audience. Here’s how to recognize it… and how to stop.

Ep. 53. How to Talk to Experts

Ep. 53. How to Talk to Experts

by Rob Cottingham | Jan 21, 2020 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

Sooner or later you’ll find yourself talking to a subject matter expert: somebody who’s going to give some of their time and knowledge to make your speech or article better. Here’s how to get the most out of their time and yours.

Ep. 52. Drop the pitch! Why selling from the stage sells you and your audience short

Ep. 52. Drop the pitch! Why selling from the stage sells you and your audience short

by Rob Cottingham | Dec 10, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

Here’s why you should leave the sales pitch behind when you head to the mic — and how you can do a much better sales job if you aren’t selling.

Ep. 51. Zoom in on your audience

Ep. 51. Zoom in on your audience

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 21, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

Having trouble connecting emotionally with a speech you’re writing or rehearsing? Maybe it’s because you’re trying to speak to the whole audience instead of just one person.

This episode, here’s why you may want to take a leaf from TV cop shows — and zoom way in.

Ep. 50. The Pigeon of Dorian Gray

Ep. 50. The Pigeon of Dorian Gray

by Rob Cottingham | Nov 1, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

I’m always telling you to tell stories… so for the 50th episode of the podcast, I’m going to share one of my own. It’s about what a dead pigeon taught me about being a good speechwriter.

Ep. 49. What kind of emotional connection do you want with your audience?

Ep. 49. What kind of emotional connection do you want with your audience?

by Rob Cottingham | Oct 24, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting

Coming up empty as you try to write your speech? Wondering why your presentations aren’t landing quite as well as you know they should? You probably know you should connect emotionally with your audience — but maybe you need to think through just what kind of emotional connection you’re both looking for.

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