I thought I knew everything there was to know about the speechwriting process until Francis Ford Coppola dropped a bomb into the middle of it. More specifically, the beginning. What else can you expect from a guy who directed a movie called Apocalypse Now? Right, context. The other night I was speed-walking in a darkened […]
What It’s Really Like To Be An International Speechwriter
So there I was, sipping cocktails on the Mayan Riviera when a speech request came in. I wandered to my cabana, fired up my laptop and dreamed up a few words of wisdom for the ages. My client read everything exactly as prepared, gave me a big fat bonus, and then flew me to Paris […]
Mailbag: How To Write Inspiring Speeches
From time to time I take questions people submit to me via my free Speechwriting 101 series and answer them here. They are not formal blog articles (nor edited as such), but perhaps may address a similar question you may have: Today’s question is from Victoria: Brent, how do you write inspiring speeches and motivate […]
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