As a speechwriter, it has been especially interesting to watch the controversy over Melania Trump’s speech unfold in the media. So many...

Letter writing and speechwriting have a lot in common. Think about these 5 similarities when penning your next letter or speech.

Mazel tov! Your child is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, experiencing a meaningful Jewish rite of passage and marking an important day for...

Ever 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...

Politicians, CEOs of major companies and celebrities are just some of the people who have teams of professional speechwriters who help...

In honor of my brother's 7th anniversary to his wonderful husband, I looked back at the speech I gave at their ceremony. Every word...

It’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....

We’ve all been victims of bad speeches. The speaker strides up to the microphone and starts talking. You find yourself visibly cringing...

When reading the latest issue of Real Simple, I came across an interesting article, Old-Fashioned Niceties That Deserve a Comeback, which...

Congratulations. You’ve been given the title “best man.” Let the bachelor party planning begin (cue the applause track). Vegas? NYC? ...

Thankfully, my life has been full of special occasions. Some of my fondest memories revolve around major milestones in my life— my Bat...

I recently attended a lecture given by a Kaballah coach who spoke about how to get “outside the box” of our existence. While the topic...

When Marshall Field’s became the first department store to launch a bridal registry in 1924, weddings were relatively low-key affairs. ...

You’ve been asked to deliver a toast for someone special in your life. You want to make it meaningful and memorable, but you’re not sure...

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...

When I first came up with the idea for A Speech To Remember I thought a lot about what I would call myself. Personal speechwriter? ...

When you are asked to make a toast for a special occasion the stakes are high. Whether it’s a wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, milestone...

I am pleased to welcome you to my blog. It means so much to me that you have paid me a visit. For as long as I can remember writing has...