by Rob Cottingham | Apr 24, 2018 | Speechwriting
Maybe you’ve written a few speeches for yourself or others that went over well. Maybe you’re just attracted by the glitz and glamour of the profession. (Maybe you just fell over laughing.) Whatever the reason, you want to start speechwriting... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 3, 2016 | Speechwriting
With one confident answer, I launched my career as a speechwriter. These 5 lessons can help you do it, too.
by Rob Cottingham | May 22, 2006 | SpeechList, Speechwriting
Issue 6 – May 23, 2006 IN THIS ISSUE… Opening words Feature article: Seven reasons not to give a speech Reports from Ragan Reading list This issue’s tip Subscribing, unsubscribing and passing along the news 1. Opening words Between a flurry of... 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... 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....