August 20, 2011
If you can convey your message in a single line, then you shouldn’t be giving a speech. A good speech should always be a build up […]
August 12, 2011
I’ve been asked a few times recently about how many words one should write if they want to speak for 5, 10, 15 minutes. There is […]
August 2, 2011
I’ve been taking a lot of time in the past week to really consider the implications of speechwriting for someone else. In my opinion, I’ve managed […]
July 27, 2011
Boris Johnson stole the show today by giving a hugely informal speech not to a group of close friends, but the entire planet. You can view […]
July 16, 2011
This post has been combined into a ‘super guide to impromptu speaking tactics’ article, which introduces and explains all of our favourite impromptu speaking tactics. The […]
June 26, 2011
A perfect use of the old ‘rule of three’ in a political speech by Ed Miliband last year. The rule of three involves the repetition of […]
June 7, 2011
In this Internet age it’s easier to be an expert. There’s more information, it’s more accessible and there are more niches to become expert in. I’ve […]
June 1, 2011
We’ve all either experienced it or seen a rather over-dramatised version of it in a television programme – the doctor delivering bad news to the relatives […]
May 27, 2011
My pet hate is the two-sided business card. It says to me that the owner of this card doesn’t know exactly what it is they want […]
