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Peggy Noonan Slams Obama?

Lev Raphael | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Lev Raphael

I spoke at a writing conference in Michigan where she was the keynoter, and I can unequivocally say she gave the worst keynote I'd ever heard anywhere, despite her being Ronald Reagan's speech writer. I am not exaggerating about how awful she was.

What Every Guest Needs To Know About Toasts

Sandy Malone | Posted 03.28.2013 | Weddings
Sandy Malone

Every wedding, one of the designated toasters will take me aside to ask "what time is my speech?" Uh, you don't have a speech honey. You're not running for office.

Speaker Points: 2013 Oscars Acceptance Speeches

Jimmy Nguyen | Posted 04.27.2013 | Entertainment
Jimmy Nguyen

For the next time you find yourself receiving an award, learn some lessons from this year's Academy Award acceptance speeches.

I'd Like to Thank the Academy...

Maria Rodale | Posted 01.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Maria Rodale

by guest bloggerĀ Maya Rodale, author of smart and sassy romance novels Confession: Sometimes while sitting on the couch and sipping my morning co...

How to Give a Winning Speech Like Obama and Clinton

Joseph Romm | Posted 11.07.2012 | Politics
Joseph Romm

Everyone would like to be as memorable and effective a speaker as Barack Obama or Bill Clinton. And the fact is that anyone can because there is really just one big secret to being a memorable speaker -- knowing how to use the figures of speech.

Who Knew? Romney Talks Like a Democrat!

Raymond Griffith | Posted 10.31.2012 | Politics
Raymond Griffith

Romney's convention speech was almost like a Democrat's speech. The Democrats have the message Americans want, and the Republicans evidently think they can use that message in a week of campaigning, and everyone will forget what they have been working for.

Why the Republicans Ignored Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq & Iran at This Year's Convention

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 10.30.2012 | World
Shirin Sadeghi

Amidst the glorious speeches at the Republican National Convention this election year, there is one subject that has glaringly been missing this time around: the wars that America is currently waging in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

You're Never too Old for Love

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 06.15.2012 | Fifty
Laverne H. Bardy

We met online. He was from West Virginia; I'm from New Jersey. He was looking for Happily Ever After. I was looking for something to do Saturday nights.

Panel Prowess: How to be the Best Speaker There

The Daily Muse | Posted 11.06.2011 | Women

If you’ve been invited to speak on a panel, congratulations! Go for it. A panel is a great opportunity to share your expertise, highlight what you k...

King's Eloquence Goes Far Beyond "I Have A Dream"

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.26.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

The best-known parts of "I Have A Dream" have entered into a sort of comfortable familiarity, which allows everyone to view them without being challenged by the more pointed things Dr. King had to say that day.

Denver Slutwalk 2011: Taking Back the Streets

Nancy Cronk | Posted 09.03.2011 | Denver
Nancy Cronk

Hundreds of women and men in Colorado came together Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 to take back the streets of Denver and send two simple messages: rape is a violent crime, not a sexual act, and women never ask to be raped.

The Power Of Futile Speeches

Mark Osler | Posted 08.17.2011 | Impact
Mark Osler

Don't worry about the size of your audience; someone like me might be listening. Minds are more open than you might think, and sometimes even the prosecutor gets it.

WATCH: Fred Armisen's Hilarious Graduation Speech

Posted 08.14.2011 | Comedy

"Saturday Night Live's" Fred Armisen may not know what an electron is, but that didn't stop him from giving an awesome speech to Oregon Episcopal High...

WATCH: Bicycle Kid Encourages Sarah Palin

Posted 08.07.2011 | Comedy

The world needed this. That little boy who learned to ride a bike and then gave an amazing motivational speech is starting to get all meme-y. He ha...

WATCH: 'Thumbs Up For Rock And Roll!'

Posted 08.01.2011 | Comedy

Learning to ride a bike is a huge childhood milestone. Finally, you can go where you want to go! When you want to! As long as your mom says it's okay!...

To The Unhappy Couple: A Toast

Joel Dovev | Posted 05.25.2011 | Divorce
Joel Dovev

I have always wanted to hear the unhappy, separated couple toasted after all the communal property has been divided.

Speeches: The Current State of the Oldest Art

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
David Murray

Remember when Tina Brown took over the New Yorker and everybody said she was dumbing it down? Well what do you think happened when I printed the Tiger Woods public apology?

What's On Your Career Bucket List?

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

You may remember the hugely popular 2007 movie,"The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman about two terminally ill men who decide to...

Jason Linkins

Life In The Time Before TelePrompters Was Tedious, As It Turns Out

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

If you go way, way, back, you find that there was a time when TelePrompters did not exist. And so, politicians had to give terrible halting and monotonous speeches using only pieces of paper.

Mayors Use State-of-the-Village Addresses to Lay Out Common Vision: Hang On for Dear Life!

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
David Murray

Woodridge, Ill. Mayor William Murphy declared the coming year would be focused on "our core services." Kind of like the functioning of a human being with mild hypothermia.

"15 Minutes" vs. 90 Years: How the Algonquin Round-Table Went Viral Before the Internet

Nat Benchley | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Nat Benchley

Anywhere there is printing these days (ink or pixels), you will find references to the Algonquin Round Table. So, what is it with the adulation of a bunch of "tipsy quipsters"?

Learning English from Obama

Jerry Weissman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Jerry Weissman

Since Obama took office, there have been many articles in the Japanese press about how the Japanese are learning English from him.

Rules for Public Speaking

George Mitrovich | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
George Mitrovich

Here, then, are six fundamental rules for public speaking: Rule Number One: No matter how inadequate your speaking skills, don't tell your audience.

22 Republicans, 20 Democrats Used Lobbying Firm's Statements In House Health Care Speeches

New York Times | ROBERT PEAR | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world's la...

The Handoff

Mike Lux | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Mike Lux

The importance of Ted Kennedy's letter and goes far beyond sentimentality. The letter was a handoff, and in his speech Obama seemed to accept the baton.