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The first year of your new career
David Murray is editor of Vital Speeches of the Day. Learn more at vsotd.com or by following @VitalSpeeches on Twitter.
Exec comms has changed from corporate window-dressing to society-saving work. Are you up for this?
Last Friday the Professional Speechwriters Association and the Executive Communication Council held our first full-on virtual conference. In my keynote remarks, I suggested that this isn’t the most crucial time in the history...
Speechwriter, Spiel Thyself
David Murray is editor of Vital Speeches of the Day. Learn more at vsotd.com or by following @VitalSpeeches on Twitter.
After spending careers mimicking their leader's voice and minding corporate mores, speechwriters must find their own voice now.
For almost 30 years, I’ve made some part of my living convening professional speechwriters or covering their silent struggles. If there’s been one prevailing sentiment among speechwriters across...
Adapt your keynote speech for a virtual event
This article by Teresa Zumwald has been reposted with the author's permission. It was originally posted at zumwaldandcompany.com.
The fate of your keynote speech has been up in the...
Your Audience Is Bored Already
David Murray is editor of Vital Speeches of the Day. Learn more at vsotd.com or by following @VitalSpeeches on Twitter.
It was a relatively good week for speeches and speechwriters!
On Sunday, Queen Elizabeth gave a widely appreciated televised speech calling on British citizens to show "the quiet, good-humored resolve" they've been known for going back to her first radio...
How to Write the Perfect Wedding Toast
Alicia Ostarello and Angie Sommer are cofounders of Vow Muse, a ghostwriting service for all the special moments in your life including custom-written vows, speeches, and ceremonies. Learn more at vowmuse.com or by following @vowmuse on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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Guy Snodgrass: An Officer and a Speechwriter
This article was reposted from Vital Speeches of the Day with permission from editor and publisher David Murray.
Interviewing Guy Snodgrass, chief speechwriter and communications director to James Mattis and author of Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s...
5 Unforgettable Speeches by Women Authors, Activists, and Politicians
Learn about the Speaking While Female Speech bank, and read five of our favorite historic speeches by women from history, as well as leaders today.
Historically—and even presently—speeches by women have been vastly under-recognized. As anyone who has been moved by the words of women activists, authors, politicians, and thought leaders knows, that lack of recognition is not due to a dearth of women delivering powerful speeches and talks, but rather a systemic unwillingness to recognize the leadership and influence of women throughout history.
Dana Rubin has...
Why Now Is a Great Time to Be a Corporate Speechwriter
This article was written by David Murray, editor and publisher of Vital Speeches of the Day.
What I'm about to say is probably naive in some ways and impractical in others and may come across as a bit overwrought in general—but I'm not going hold back from telling everyone who helps...
Featured Writer of the Week: Jordan Michael Smith
Jordan Michael Smith is a former speechwriter for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer. He is the author of a bestselling Kindle Single about President Jimmy Carter called Humanity. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and many other...
3 Key Storytelling Strategies to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Whether you're writing a speech or presentation yourself or working with a professional speechwriter, it's important to craft a strong hook and identify key messaging that will resonate with your audience. At the recent Writer's Digest Annual Conference, author Steven James — known for his highly engaging and entertaining talks on the craft of writing fiction, along with novels and nonfiction books — turned the lens on his strategies for commanding a room during public...