European Speechwriters
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGreat advice and wisdom from those that write and deliver speeches for business and politics. A series of talks recorded at the European Speechwriter Network Conferences.
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Obama speechwriter, Sarada Peri, in conversation with Jess Cunniffe
May 17, 2024 08:07 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Sarada was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the White House, she was a Principal at West Wing Writers. She was also a member of the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Democratic National Convention speechwriting teams. Today she runs her own firm, Peri Communications, where she helps C-suite executives, non-profit lead...
John Zimmer, Why native speakers can't speak English!
May 17, 2024 08:06 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBJohn Zimmer talks about how to overcome the linguistic challenges of multilingual audiences and multilingual speakers. John has worked for a major Canadian law firm, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation. He also teaches public speaking in the Executive Programmes at the University of Geneva, University of Lausanne and IESE in Barcelona. This session was part of the 23rd European Speechwriter Network conference at Robinson College / Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 17 - 19...
10: Sarada Peri in conversation with Jess Cunniffe
May 09, 2024 03:18 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Sarada was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the White House, she was a Principal at West Wing Writers. She was also a member of the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Democratic National Convention speechwriting teams. Today she runs her own firm, Peri Communications, where she helps C-suite executives, non-profit lead...
09: John Zimmer
May 09, 2024 03:09 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBJohn Zimmer talks about how to overcome the linguistic challenges of multilingual audiences and multilingual speakers. John has worked for a major Canadian law firm, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation. He also teaches public speaking in the Executive Programmes at the University of Geneva, University of Lausanne and IESE in Barcelona. This session was part of the 23rd European Speechwriter Network conference at Robinson College / Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 17 - 19...
Professor Alan Finlayson leads the Speechwriters’ Anthem
May 09, 2024 00:56 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
07: Alan Finlayson Leads the Speechwriters’ Anthem
May 09, 2024 00:56 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
06: Patrick Ross
May 09, 2024 00:42 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
05: John Zimmer
May 09, 2024 00:16 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
04: Justine Bashford
May 08, 2024 23:45 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Justine Bashford, The Point of Speeches
May 08, 2024 23:45 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Sindre Weber, The pen and the sword: speechwriting in the Norwegian Ministry of Defence
May 08, 2024 23:18 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
03: Sindre Weber
May 08, 2024 23:18 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
02: Tessa van Beest
May 08, 2024 22:15 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Tessa van Beest, From pen to podium: mastering speech writing in an age of populism
May 08, 2024 22:15 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
01: Alan Barker - Welcome to Sidney Sussex
May 08, 2024 21:42 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Alan Barker welcomes delegates to Sidney Sussex
May 08, 2024 21:42 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MB23rd European Speechwriter Network Conference, 17-19 April 2024 at Robinson College/Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Rodger Evans, What the Samaritans can teach us about Speechwriting
November 15, 2023 16:56 - 29 minutes - 67.8 MBHow intense listening can improve the way we write
Jim Holtje - The End of the World is just Beginning
October 31, 2023 11:05 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
Devin van den Berg - AI Speechwriting
October 31, 2023 11:02 - 40 minutes - 93 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
Antti Mustakallio - Sanna Marin's Rhetoric
October 31, 2023 10:59 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
Kevin Toolis - The Genius of Donald Trump
October 31, 2023 10:51 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
Hanneke Kulik - The Value of Commemorative Speeches
October 31, 2023 10:43 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
Abele Kamminga - Writing for an Atypical Mayor
October 31, 2023 10:34 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 22nd conference at The Social Hub on Friday 20 October 2023.
David Murray - What Only Speeches Can Do
April 17, 2023 19:37 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Jess Cunniffe - Memoirs
April 17, 2023 19:36 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Jörg Hackeschmidt - Angela Merkel Revisited
April 17, 2023 19:35 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Åse Thomassen - Rhetoric About Climate: Greta Thunberg Speeches
April 17, 2023 19:34 - 24 minutes - 56 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Lawrence McEnerney - The Gettysburg Address
April 17, 2023 19:32 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Marie Algoud - Writing for Cartoon Characters
April 17, 2023 17:52 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
James McCabe - Speech into Story
April 17, 2023 17:51 - 27 minutes - 51 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Matt Greenough - ‘How do you say?’ Writing for Worldwide Audiences
April 17, 2023 14:53 - 18 minutes - 42.3 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Anita Furu & Caspar Strand - How to Save a Country with a Speech
April 17, 2023 14:52 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Renée Broekmeulen - Writing in the Shadows
April 17, 2023 14:49 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 21st conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 22 March - 24 March 2023. Speakers included Jess Cunniffe MBE, Matt Greenough, Marie Algoud, Anita Furu, Caspar Strand, David Murray, Dr James McCabe, Renée Broekmeulen, Ben Ray, Åse Thomassen and Alison Reid.
Letshwiti Tutwane - Speechwriting in Botswana
April 25, 2022 13:42 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Patrick Maloney - An Update on Speechwriting in Germany
April 25, 2022 13:26 - 9 minutes - 21.8 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Angel Gurria-Quintana - Speechwriting and Translation
April 25, 2022 13:23 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Q&A with Terry Szuplat and Neringa Bliūdžiūtė – Lessons from the Obama White House
April 20, 2022 08:58 - 38 minutes - 36 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Jens Kjeldsen – The Rhetoric of Eulogies
April 20, 2022 08:51 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Bjorn Berge – The Norwegian King’s Speech
April 20, 2022 08:38 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Marianna Pascal - The Audience Journey
April 20, 2022 00:39 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Alan Finlayson - Protest Songs and Speeches
April 20, 2022 00:39 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Anne Pédron-Moinard
April 20, 2022 00:03 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Lieke Hagebeuk – The Dutch Corona Experience
April 19, 2022 23:53 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Nick Hawton - Virtual Speechwriting
April 04, 2022 20:16 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThe UK Speechwriters' Guild / European Speechwriter Network held its 20th conference at Emanuel College, Cambridge, from 30 March - 1 April 2022. Speakers included Terry Szuplat, Amélie Crosson, Matt Greenough, Nick Hawton, Lieke Hagebeuk, Marianna Pascal, Anne Pédron-Moinard, Professor Alan Finlayson, Bjørn Berge, Jens Kjeldsen, Martin Shovel, Martha Leyton, Michel Reinders and Max Atkinson.
Speechwriting in the Time of Covid
October 20, 2020 16:20 - 9 minutes - 16.4 MBBrian Jenner's address to the Professional Speechwriters Association on Tuesday 20 October 2020
How to sell like a market trader
August 30, 2020 15:34 - 8 minutes - 2.95 MBBrian Jenner describes the sales tactics of market stall traders and explains their key insights into human psychology.
Quentin Skinner and the history of speechwriting
July 24, 2020 08:57 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBThe distinguished intellectual historian Quentin Skinner has written books on Shakespeare, Thomas Hobbes and Machiavelli. He examines their 'humanist' education - a 'humanist' education basically involves training to become a speechwriter.
How can I train my sons to get to the top of politics?
July 24, 2020 08:51 - 9 minutes - 6.5 MBIf you're an ambitious parent, like the father of the Kennedy dynasty, and you want to get your children into politics, how would you guide them?
The Immoral Techniques of Dr Max Atkinson
July 24, 2020 08:28 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBDr Max Atkinson was a pioneering researcher into how political speakers got audiences to applaud. He wrote a book that revealed how by using the techniques you could get audiences to applaud irrespective of the intellectual content of the speech.
Melanie Dunn - Hiding pride and packing a punch - the privilege and paradox of being a speechwriter
September 30, 2019 20:57 - 14 minutes - 20.9 MBThe European Speechwriter Network had its 19th conference at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, on 26 and 27 September 2019. The speakers included Melanie Dunn, Kevin Toolis, Antonia Fleischmann, Pauline Genee, Tom Moylan, Jennifer Migan and Lucie Robin.