If you’ve ever wanted to know how to make money as a freelance speechwriter, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast. I was interviewed by an organization called the Freelance Writer’s Den. You definitely need to check out this organization. It’s a support community for freelance writers looking to increase their income. And who [...]

What s the one thing you always read on those ubiquitous Top Five Tips pages when it comes to giving effective speeches? The audience is always right. That you must speak to their needs. Most of the time this is correct in order to give an effective speech you should address what the audience needs and wants to [...]

Some speechwriters believe the real due date for the speech is the day the speech is delivered. Woe to them. In this podcast the Global Speechwriter, Brent Kerrigan, discusses why it’s vital to have a system in place so that you can avoid the nightmare question of “hey, where the hell is my speech?” (and your [...]

I swore I’d never write about Donald Trump. I swore I’d never say anything about Donald Trump. But I can’t help it, and in this Global Speechwriter FM episode, I talk about why. I discuss why Trump may be connecting with the American public through his speeches and what we can learn from him. No kidding. I [...]

Ever wondered what to get a speechwriter for Christmas? Worry no longer! In this episode we explore the perfect gifts.

Links To Items Mentioned In The Show:

Speechwriting 101

Digital Voice Recorder: (Olympus LS-14).

Dragon Naturally Speaking

William Safire: Lend Me Your Ears

European Speechwriters Network

Speechwriters And Executive Communicators Conference

Professional Speechwriters Association

Think writing speeches is tough? Try delivering them to a group of 400 people, all of whom are judging each word, facial expression, and movement you make. That’s exactly what happens when people compete at one of two public speaking competitions Toastmasters hosts each year. This November, Renko Pauwels, a member of Mercury Toastmasters in [...]

This podcast is the second in a series of 10 designed to help transform writers into speechwriters. It’s based on the most common questions I receive. If you’d like the entire series, visit www.globalspeechwriter.com and sign up to my free content library. Feel free to send questions here. A dirty little secret exists in the [...]

Welcome to the first podcast in this series; a series that is about providing answers to some of the most common questions I get about speechwriting. It’s similar to my Speechwriting 101 (written) series that was picked up by Newsweek a few months ago. If you’d like to receive the entire series via email (one per [...]

Global Speechwriter is an online speechwriting platform that offers online speechwriting training courses. The next course begins Monday, November 16, 2015. You can find more information at: https://www.globalspeechwriter.com/online-speech-writing-course.

If you want to write better speeches, why aren't you getting up on stage and putting yourself in the shoes of your speaker?