speechwriting

Interview Prep

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

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 months ago

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