by Rob Cottingham | Mar 21, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
How often have you asked for feedback with “let me know what you think”? If you’re trying to spark conversation, it isn’t a bad gambit. But if you want actionable feedback on your speech, you need to use a much more focused approach.... 
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 19, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
Your speech has brought your audience on an emotional odyssey, and you’ve reached your narrative destination together. Now’s the time to invite them to continue the journey themselves—with a powerful call to action and conclusion. And you can do it in four... 
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 14, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
…Wait, what? By all means, meet — or beat — your audience’s expectations for what they’ll get out of your speech. But not for what you put into it. Here’s how to be surprising and unpredictable, but still reliable. Music: “Upbeat”... 
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 12, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
Every instinct tells us to make our audiences comfortable. Yet a little discomfort can lead to some of the most powerful experiences your speech can offer. Here’s how. Links: “Nanette” by Hannah Gadsby on Netflix, and Gadsby’s speech on... 
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 7, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
The world is full of speeches weighed down with terrible slide decks. Don’t let yours be one of them. This episode, we look at how to make PowerPoint work well for you and your audience — and I make the case for not using slides at all. Links: Here are the books... 
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 5, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
When your speech unleashes a flood of statistics, you can lose your audience’s interest — and their emotional connection — fast. Let’s talk about how to chose a gem of a statistic and put it in the perfect setting… and then make it part of what...
