Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJan 23, 20173 minFive Tips For Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parents: How To Write An Impactful Bima SpeechAfter months (and often years) of planning, your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah day is finally here. You may be asked to give a speech during t...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJan 14, 20174 minTen Elements Every Special Occasion Speech Should HaveWhat makes a good special occasion speech? To make it a speech to remember, keep these ten must-have elements in mind.
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererDec 27, 20162 minWhy A Toast Is Called A ToastNew Year’s Eve is coming. And that means it’s time to make a toast to 2017. Not surprisingly, there’s nothing I love more than a great ...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererNov 7, 20163 minWhat The Best Political Speeches and Wedding Speeches Have In CommonWith Election Day happening tomorrow, most of the country has heard its fair share of political speeches. Some of these speeches have be...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererOct 16, 20163 minTrend alert: Custom-written wedding ceremoniesEvery couple planning their wedding is focused on putting their unique stamp on the big day. Weddings today are more personalized than e...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererSep 8, 20163 minWhy Can't I Just Wing It?When you’ve been asked to give a speech at a special event, it’s very tempting to test fate and “wing it.” After all, you don’t want to ...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererAug 11, 20162 minSpeechwriting Secrets: Funny or Sentimental?When it comes to special occasion speeches, one of the most common questions my clients ask is, “Should my speech air on the side of funn...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererAug 2, 20162 minAn Ode To The Candlelighting CeremonyAt my brother's Bar Mitzvah, circa 1984 When thinking of topics for this next post, In the realm of writing speeches and toasts, I though...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJul 27, 20166 minWhat I Learned In My First Year of BusinessIt’s hard to believe that one year has passed since I launched A Speech To Remember and became The Word Whisperer. What started as a con...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJul 20, 20163 minWhy Speeches Must Be AuthenticAs a speechwriter, it has been especially interesting to watch the controversy over Melania Trump’s speech unfold in the media. So many ...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJun 30, 20164 minWhy Summer Letter Writing Is A Lot Like Speech WritingLetter writing and speechwriting have a lot in common. Think about these 5 similarities when penning your next letter or speech.
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererJun 9, 20163 minFive Tips for Giving A Great Bar or Bat Mitzvah ToastMazel 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 WhispererJun 2, 20162 minGrab The Tissues: Why Your Next Toast Should Come From The HeartEver since I was a young girl, I have written cards and letters by hand to my loved ones telling them how much they mean to me. My favor...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererMay 10, 20163 minFive Signs You May Need A Professional To Help You Write Your ToastPoliticians, CEOs of major companies and celebrities are just some of the people who have teams of professional speechwriters who help th...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererMay 3, 20163 minFrom little sister to big brother on his wedding dayIn honor of my brother's 7th anniversary to his wonderful husband, I looked back at the speech I gave at their ceremony. Every word stil...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererApr 26, 20165 minHappy 100th Birthday, Grammy: Remembering What My Grandmother Taught Me About LifeIt’s been nearly eight years since my grandmother passed away. Sometimes when I feel a flicker of sunshine, I know she is still with me....
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererApr 14, 20163 minFive “No No’s” of Giving A ToastWe’ve all been victims of bad speeches. The speaker strides up to the microphone and starts talking. You find yourself visibly cringing...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererMar 31, 20162 minAre We Losing The Ability To Express Ourselves With Words?When reading the latest issue of Real Simple, I came across an interesting article, Old-Fashioned Niceties That Deserve a Comeback, which...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererMar 18, 20163 minA Best Man’s Guide to The Wedding ToastCongratulations. You’ve been given the title “best man.” Let the bachelor party planning begin (cue the applause track). Vegas? NYC? ...
Holly Blum, The Word WhispererMar 8, 20162 minMy Life in SpeechesThankfully, my life has been full of special occasions. Some of my fondest memories revolve around major milestones in my life— my Bat M...
