Finding a speaker's 'voice' is the key to great speechwriting By Ian Griffin Capture your orator’s meaning and cadence through familiarity and a few essential guidelines Veteran speechwriter Hal Gordon says that speechwriters need to know three things—the speaker, the audience, and the subject. Ted Sorensen: JFK’s Counselor Ted Sorensen, JFK’s speechwriter and counselor, declined to write speeches for anyone else after he left the White House. Knowing the speaker means, among other things, being aware of how they speak: How they form their words and their cadence when they address an audience.

Rather, it is that I revere the office of the Presidency of the United States." I'd recommend this resource for beginning speakers looking to build a set of speaking (and speechwriting) skills--and for experienced speakers who want to fine-tune or upgrade their presentations. Tags: women and public speaking speechwriter secrets Hillary Clinton speech examples online resources we lik Many seeking to learn how to be eloquent turn to longstanding rhetorical devices, the tricks of the trade of eloquent speakers --if they know where to find them. For those who didn't

In this case, they’re all speaking at a major convention in the United States, and I’ll be coaching them during on-site rehearsals.  After running my own speechwriting business for 25 years, I’m keenly aware of the global nature of speechwriting.  I encourage all professional speechwriters to build a worldwide portfolio.  Within the next few weeks, I’ll be working with several international clients.  No, I won’t be traveling to their various countries (although sometimes I do, and I always enjoy it). 

That is heart-breaking, it is wrong, and no one should be treated that way in the United States of America.” He ends up by stating the obvious, “that is heart-breaking” to drive home the point. Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.” I watched U.S. President Obama’s speech this morning, having taped it from last night.

In stark contrast to the 43rd President of the United States of America, President Barack Obama spoke clearly, concisely, and confidently to the millions of people listening to him deliver his inaugural address. Maybe President Obama or his speechwriters thought the phrase was a little tired, but I think it would have been a more powerful ending than the one he used. His task was a difficult one. Even though those in attendance and around the world were anxious to hear soaring rhetoric and words of inspiration, Obama’s message was a little more serious.

Jeff Porro , a speechwriting colleague who developed the story for the movie, sent us this article from Episcopal Life Online , where you can see a photo of Wells, the only surviving member of the debate team, and read a rare interview with her. We've had visitors from all over the United States, and as far away as Japan, Denmark and Africa looking for information on Wells--clearly, an eloquent woman whose story resonates today. ...Tags: Thousands of visitors to this blog have come in search of Henrietta Bell Wells (see all our posts on her here ), the lone female on the Wiley College 1930 debate team that inspired the movie The Great Debaters , directed by and starring Denzel Washington .

United States, and led ultimately to the election of President Obama.   better, think about entering it in the Cicero Speechwriting Awards.       0160; I began my first book, Working the Room , with the line, “The only reason to give a speech is to to

As a former journalist and current public relations practitioner, I appreciated her acknowledgement of what the two professions have in common: "Trust and credibility--without these two standards, we cannot operate." With an audience of women, she talked about still being outraged that women didn't get a vote in the United States until 1920, but noted that "the outlook is better for us now," with nine women governors, 70 women in Congress, and women as Secretary of State, Speaker of the House of Representatives and "a real woman candidate for President." Wikipedia's "Wikiquote"

He is a popular presenter at the Ragan Speechwriters Conference which is one of my favorite events to speak at or attend. But disruptions of this kind are rare in the United States, and we’re surprised when they happen.  In Any article written by my Fripp Associate Ian Griffin is worth reading or reposting. This was first published in a Ragan newsletter.

Anticipate What Your Audience Is Thinking Obama and his speechwriters are certainly aware of the great line by Goethe, “Every word that is uttered evokes the idea of its opposite.” Obama pointed out, for example, that he won primaries in former Confederate states and that he had built a “powerful coalition of African Americans and white Americans.” BNET All Bnet Articles Library Stocks Dictionary Search Advanced Search in free and premium articles free articles only premium articles only Arts Autos Business Health Home & Garden News Reference Sports Technology Search Login Newsletters My BNET Today Management Strategy Work Life Insight Industries Business Library Video