speechwriting

Interview Prep

I’ve appeared as a guest on many podcasts. My hosts are almost always astonished when I refer them to the…

11 months ago

I, We, and You

We talked about the I-infection—about people who talk incessantly about themselves. I did this and I did that. That gets…

11 months ago

How to Structure a Speech Part 3: Create the Opening

In part 1 we defined the transformation. By knowing how we want our audience to think, feel, or act differently…

11 months ago

How to Structure a Speech Part 2: Map Out the Journey

Once you have the transformation defined, map out the steps to get there. Let’s say the transformation is that we…

11 months ago

How to Structure a Speech Part 1: Start with the Transformation

Lecturers deliver information; speakers deliver transformation. You may talk about finance, artificial intelligence, or real estate—and that information may be…

11 months ago

Beginnings and Endings

The two most important parts of a speech are the beginning and the ending. We need to engage the audience…

11 months ago

Engage and Educate with Interactivity

Over the years I’ve spent speaking, I’ve developed special ways to explain a variety of concepts. I’ve written books, created…

11 months ago

How to Create Your Speech Introduction

Too many speakers write boring introductions that force the emcee to kill all the energy in the room before they…

11 months ago

How Do I Know How Long My Speech Will Be?

Often—usually—we’re asked to speak for a certain number of minutes. If we have ten minutes to speak, how can we…

11 months ago

Can I Swear on Stage?

Some speakers get away with it, but think about it like this: You never know who’s in the audience. If…

11 months ago

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