Q. I’m a journalist who has most recently worked in public affairs for county government in the Atlanta area. I’d like to move into speechwriting for a nonprofit group, but would first like to know, ...

The trip from Bayfield, Wis., to Washington, D.C., is a long journey indeed. For former Bayfield resident John P. McConnell, the passage has involved stops at Yale, Indianapolis and Texas on the way ...

A speech is not an assignment that can be done the night before; practice is essential. Practicing a speech will boost your confidence as a speaker and ease potential anxiety. Using or not using a ...

Looking for an example of how not to give a wedding speech? Try this. I was recently told an anecdote about guests at a wedding who became suspicious about the detached, cliched style of the groom’s ...

In recent years, social media has helped increase demand in this new wedding vendor category. “Vows have gone viral,” one expert said, “and there’s greater attention to the moments that go wrong.” By ...

So, you’ve got to give a presentation and you do what most people do—procrastinate. Right? I’m a professional speaker and that means I’m a pro at putting off working on material. You know how it is.

People ask me every day whether it’s okay to use artificial intelligence to write a speech or presentation. The answer, like most communication itself, is not black and white but rather filled with ...

A strong speech is based on clear statements, a well thought-out structure and language that reaches the audience. In this seminar, you will learn how to convey your message precisely and how to ...

Ted Widmer, director and librarian of the John Carter Brown Library, has worked in the world of academia as a lifelong historian. But unlike many of his colleagues, Widmer took a break from university ...