Sherri Kolade
Steal these speechwriting techniques from Niecy Nash-Betts’ powerful Emmy speech
How she had the audience in the palm of her hand.
Speechwriting
Brian Pittman
3 speechwriting tips to comfort and connect with audiences
Captivating speeches aren’t about flashy rhetoric. Here are three ways to truly connect with audiences by understanding their pain points—and delivering solutions over showmanship.
Alyssa Smith
Advice on authenticity from a former U.S. Senator’s speechwriter
PNC Bank’s Patrice Smith shares secrets to crafting an executive speech that ChatGPT can’t imitate.
Ragan Staff
Video: Speechwriting takeaways from the 2022 State of the Union
President Biden addressed the nation amid the outbreak of war in eastern Europe, and as the U.S. attempts to turn the page after two years of pandemic.
Stacy Hintermeister
Why corporate communicators should abandon PowerPoint – and how to do it
It’s time to scrap the one-way, top-down presentation tools of yore. Try these tips to craft more interactive meetings, speeches and gatherings.
Andrew Imbrie
10 keys to unlock speechwriting success
Start with an attention grabber, lay out your statement of purpose, and close with a ‘clincher.’
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
Creativity spurs vaccine uptake, don’t put gas in bags, and more
Get a refresher on the strategic imperative of workplace mental health, don’t plagiarize, and grab your weekly dose of messaging inspiration.
Brian Pittman
3 authentic storytelling tips when you’re in a jam
Ragan Training experts deliver tactics to help you succeed. Here are several storytelling tips, shared by Communicate4Impact President Douglass Hatcher in a recent session titled “Authentic Storytelling.”
Robby Brumberg
Analyzing a royal PR firestorm, finding hope amid crisis, vaccination planning, and more
How communicators can help save lives, close the gender gap and optimize employee experience. Plus, your daily dose of inspiration and motivation.
Robby Brumberg
How every communicator can deliver authentic, powerful messaging that resonates
Gain expert insights into crafting modern messaging from speechwriting heavy hitters who served under President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.
Ted Kitterman
What inclusive language looks like for modern speechwriters
The co-founder of Speechwriters of Color shares his tips to ensure your speech reflects the diversity of your audience.
Brian Pittman
5 powerful ways to beat empty rhetoric in speeches
The upcoming State of the Union will showcase best (and worst) practices for connecting and conveying confidence. Here’s what to watch for so you can achieve both.
Sally Ann O'Dowd
What communicators can learn from the White House press secretary
Comms professionals analyze Jen Psaki’s performance, even the #PsakiBomb.
Ted Kitterman
How speechwriters can humanize execs—and help deliver key messages
Joanne Callahan, speechwriter and corporate communicator with Con Edison in New York, shares tips on finding the story and honing a message to fit your audience.
Joe McLeod
5 public speaking takeaways from Inauguration Day
Here are the lessons that stood out from the many public speeches of the solemn occasion held every four years to mark the beginning of a new presidential term.
