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Category Archives: Analysis of a Speech
An Evening with Kofi Annan
One of the great things about living in Geneva is the variety of interesting people who visit the city. A little over a month ago, I was able to take in a great lecture by Hans Rosling. (You can read … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis of a Speech
Tagged Geneva, Kofi Annan, moderator, public speaking, United Nations, University of Geneva
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A Truly Heroic Speech
Six-year-old Benjamin Wheeler was one of the victims of the 14 December 2012 shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Recently, Benjamin’s father, David Wheeler, gave testimony at a public hearing before the Connecticut State Legislature’s Bipartisan … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis of a Speech
Tagged David Wheeler, Newtown Connecticut, speech analysis
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Reflections on Lance Armstrong’s Confession
An awful lot of ink has been spilt over the past few days about Lance Armstrong in the wake of his confession to Oprah Winfrey. And more ink will doubtless continue to be spilt in the weeks, months and years … Continue reading
Analysis of a Speech by Janine Shepherd
Janine Shepherd is one of those people whose picture should appear beneath the definition of “remarkable” in the dictionary. I chose one of Janine’s quotes as the 100th quote for public speakers, and you can read a short summary of … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis of a Speech
Tagged Humour, Janine Shepherd, language, props, Rhetorical Devices, speech analysis, TED
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What Bill Clinton Wrote and What Bill Clinton Said
As the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions fade into memory, I was fortunate enough to come across an excellent piece of work in The Atlantic Wire by freelance writer Dashiell Bennett that I had to share. For me, the rhetorical … Continue reading





