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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

In the inaugural episode of Global Speechwriter FM, I examine five myths about speechwriting — the things that people believe about speechwriting that are, for lack of a better term, complete B.S. I’ll also talk about where we’re going with this podcast, future episodes and some practical tips you can immediately apply to your speeches. For [...]