Ambassador Kimani speaks, the world listens

Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN delivers a speech which reminds us of the power of words.

Speech analysisMateo SewilloFebruary 23, 2022speeches, united nations, kenya, ukraine, russia, empire

Taking on clients you're uncomfortable with

Speechwriters are often approached by clients they feel uncomfortable about. What should they do?

Business of speechwritingMateo SewilloFebruary 18, 2022client, speechwriting, ethics, influence

Analysing Stephen Jones’ speech on the Religious Discrimination Bill

Stephen Jones gave a memorable speech honouring his nephew. I analyse why it has made such an impact.

Analysing Scott Morrison's National Press Club speech

5,500 words on the Prime Minister’s recent address.

Australian politics, Speech analysisMateo SewilloFebruary 3, 2022analysis, australian politics, scott morrison

Hiring a writer will save you time

Hiring a speechwriter will save you lots of time. Read more to learn why.

Mateo SewilloJanuary 31, 2022time, hiring, speechwriting, business

The secret to writing persuasive speeches

Who was Alan Monroe and what did he teach us about writing persuasive speeches?

Speechwriting techniquesMateo SewilloJanuary 16, 2022speeches, speechwriting, monroe, technique

Lawyers, accountants... speechwriters?

An impassioned plea to treat speechwriters like the other kinds of specialists in our lives.

Mateo SewilloJanuary 11, 2022lawyers, accountants, tradespeople, doctors, specialists, professionals

Of hedgehogs and foxes

Who is a hedgehog, who is a fox, and what can it teach us about the art of speechwriting?

Mateo SewilloJanuary 7, 2022speechwriting, hedgehog, fox

Speechwriting is like: going for a walk

The latest in a growing series looking at different analogies to speechwriting.

speechwriting is likeMateo SewilloJanuary 5, 2022speechwriting, walking, journey

Speechwriting is like: building a house

The next entry of my series comparing speechwriting to other activities and understanding what value we can derive from the analogy.

speechwriting is likeMateo SewilloDecember 16, 2021building, speechwriting

Analysing Anthony Albanese's campaign launch speech

In this post, I want to isolate and analyse the key lines in Albanese’s speech and share some thoughts about its writing and how it fits into Labor’s broader campaign strategy.

Australian politics, Speech analysisMateo SewilloDecember 13, 2021labor, albanese, elections, campaigns, speeches, analysis

Analysing Greg Hunt's retirement speech

Greg Hunt’s final bow in federal politics, broken down in great detail.

Speechwriting is like: following a recipe

The second entry in my series considering analogies to writing.

speechwriting is likeMateo SewilloDecember 2, 2021speechwriting, speeches, cooking, recipes

They didn’t say that: some of history’s most famous misquotes

A proudly non-exhaustive list of some of history’s most enduring misquotes.

Mateo SewilloNovember 29, 2021speeches, quotes, misquotes, einstein, shakespeare, churchill, twain, monroe

Speechwriting is like: sculpture

The first in a new series looking at analogies to writing.

speechwriting is likeMateo SewilloNovember 25, 2021speechwriting, writing, sculpture, process, art

You've decided to hire a speechwriter. Now what?

How does an initial inquiry turn into a killer speech?

Mateo SewilloNovember 23, 2021speechwriting, writing, client, process

Strolling in the aisles: the 2021 Word of the Year

This year’s Word of the Year is a thoughtful choice. It’s also the wrong one.

Mateo SewilloNovember 19, 2021words, dictionary, covid-19, vaccination, australia

Why hire a speechwriter?

Why should you hire a speechwriter? And what is the extra value a good one can provide? Here are seven reasons why.

Mateo SewilloNovember 16, 2021speechwriting, writing, public speaking, business, hospitality, wedding, audience

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