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Five Easy Ways To Jumpstart Writing Your Speech
If you’re feeling a sense of dread that you’ve been asked to make a speech, you’re not alone. These tips may be just what you need!

Holly Blum
Jan 19, 20203 min read
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Why Your Speech Should Have A Theme Too
Themes are wildly popular for Mitzvahs, but they're also an excellent tool for writing your speech. Here's why.
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Oct 19, 20193 min read
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Why You Shouldn’t Turn To The Internet To Write Your Next Speech
If you’ve been asked to make a speech, it may be tempting to turn to the Internet for help. But here's why it's not a good idea.
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
May 6, 20192 min read
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Toast Time? Here Are My Biggest Pet Peeves
The emcee says it’s time for so-and-so to make a toast. There’s a subconscious pause as everyone in the audience braces themselves for what
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Mar 31, 20193 min read
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5 Ways Special Occasion Speeches Will Change in 2019
I've learned a lot about what it takes to write and deliver a winning speech. Here are the trends I'll be tracking around special o
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Jan 13, 20193 min read
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5 Do’s and Don’ts of Making A Speech
How much more enjoyable could it be for speechgivers (and by extension, their audiences) if they followed the simple do’s and don’ts of maki
Holly Blum, the Word Whisperer
Oct 15, 20183 min read
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Is It Okay to Read My Speech Off Paper?
Many people think they should deliver a speech from memory, without notes or paper in front of them. Are they right?
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Mar 16, 20182 min read
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Why Your Service Speech Should Be Different Than The Party Speech
The speech you give at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah service shouldn't follow the same rules as a speech given at the party. Here's why.
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Jan 18, 20182 min read
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The Worst Speeches Ever!
Unfortunately some of the most memorable speeches are for all the wrong reasons. Check out this list of worst-ever speeches and make sure y
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Jan 3, 20183 min read
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Five Tips for Giving A Great Bar or Bat Mitzvah Toast
Mazel tov! Your child is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, experiencing a meaningful Jewish rite of passage and marking an important day for...
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Jun 9, 20163 min read
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What's Your Tagline?
You have been asked to make a speech. Whether it’s for your brother’s wedding, daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, grandma’s 90th birthday or your...
Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
Jan 20, 20163 min read
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