by Rob Cottingham | Aug 11, 2015 | Speechwriting
One of my favourite things about Facebook is that Jon Favreau’s community page lists him as “musician/band”. Not just because he’s kind of a rock star (in, you know, speechwriter terms). But because I’ve argued for a long time that... by Rob Cottingham | Jul 2, 2013 | Communicating, Speaking, Speechwriting
This was my speech capping off a wonderful evening of presentations hosted by the IABC/BC. It’s all about embracing regret and seizing opportunity. A quick speechwriting note: Normally I’m a strong (even harsh) advocate of diving right into what you want... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 8, 2008 | Politics, Speechwriting
Jokes are supposed to be a public speaker’s best friend. They break the ice, put the audience at their ease, and make you look a little more warm and human. And so they do – when they work. When they don’t… well, look at Sen. John McCain in... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 14, 2008 | Speechwriting
Hey, y’all: my speechwriting page on Squidoo has just been named Lens of the Day! Drop by and have a gander – I’ve added a bunch of tips there, including tip#7, “Talk about the squirrel”: I used to work as a tour guide in Ottawa. Busloads... by Rob Cottingham | Aug 5, 2005 | SpeechList, Speechwriting
Here’s Issue #3 of SpeechList, the speechwriting newsletter. Get yours fresh from the keyboard by clicking here to subscribe. SPEECHLIST: WRITING TO BE HEARD Issue 3 – August 4, 2005 by Rob Cottingham Front page mail: rob at robcottingham dot ca (c) Rob...