Comments on: The Medieval Speechwriter http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:44:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ian http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-190824 Ian Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:21 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-190824 Thanks to Brent for the link to <a href="http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1030/103077.gif" rel="nofollow">this very appropriate cartoon</a>. Thanks to Brent for the link to this very appropriate cartoon.

]]> By: Jonathan D. Cohen http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-158346 Jonathan D. Cohen Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:03:18 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-158346 I always thought Mr. Tambourine Man was about a drug dealer, but that's a minor issue. This is very enjoyable and insightful. Thanks. I always thought Mr. Tambourine Man was about a drug dealer, but that’s a minor issue. This is very enjoyable and insightful. Thanks.

]]> By: mark ivey http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-157789 mark ivey Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:21:41 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-157789 Good stuff,and I agree...could be an interesting way to approach a book, with each of these being a chapter (the miller, the alchemist, etc). My favorite is the miller.."Edit ruthlessly – throw out 90% of the data the engineers and SME’s send you." It's one thing to write a good speech, another to stand up to everyone who wants to pile in on it and add useless content. Many times I felt like an air traffic controller trying to keep the planes in formation rather than an executive speechwriter on mission...but that's an analogy for another day. Good stuff,and I agree…could be an interesting way to approach a book, with each of these being a chapter (the miller, the alchemist, etc). My favorite is the miller..”Edit ruthlessly – throw out 90% of the data the engineers and SME’s send you.”
It’s one thing to write a good speech, another to stand up to everyone who wants to pile in on it and add useless content. Many times I felt like an air traffic controller trying to keep the planes in formation rather than an executive speechwriter on mission…but that’s an analogy for another day.

]]> By: Laurie Brown http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-157759 Laurie Brown Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:08:43 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-157759 I agree with Joel. I think this would make an excellent beginning to a book. Your writing is informative and engaging. I agree with Joel. I think this would make an excellent beginning to a book. Your writing is informative and engaging.

]]> By: Lee Woods http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-157710 Lee Woods Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:23:02 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-157710 Missed your presentation Saturday - is there a chance you would be giving it again - perhaps in Division B or in Central Contra Costa? Is so, when. I would like to attend. Thanks. Lee Missed your presentation Saturday - is there a chance you would be giving it again - perhaps in Division B or in Central Contra Costa? Is so, when. I would like to attend.
Thanks.
Lee

]]> By: joel http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/11/17/the-medieval-speechwriter/#comment-157703 joel Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:43:56 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=623#comment-157703 Ian, This is a wonderful and thoughtful essay. You have a handful of these that could easily be compiled into a book that would be very engaging for the speechwriter. Joel Ian,

This is a wonderful and thoughtful essay. You have a handful of these that could easily be compiled into a book that would be very engaging for the speechwriter.

Joel

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