Bright's Blog

March 1, 2012

We shall ... listen to Churchill's famous speech

The most famous 112 words in history.
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February 29, 2012

A speech by any other name

Are speech titles important?
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February 27, 2012

A budget speech to remember

A memorable budget speech in challenging times.
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January 24, 2012

Why policy making is like watchmaking

Policies, like watches, are best understood as a system.
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January 6, 2012

What cycling taught me about speechwriting

Cycling and speechwriting both require thought and tight positions under the pressures of time.
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September 20, 2011

A tale of two central banker speeches

Central bankers speak clearly, but in very different tones.
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August 22, 2011

Tribute to Jack Layton and passion in speeches

Jack Layton brought a welcome passion to his speeches.
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August 3, 2011

The speech that stoked the Great War

Great speech example of breadth and brevity.
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July 11, 2011

Obama in Ghana ... two years ago and worlds away

Second anniversary of Obama's historic African speech.
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July 3, 2011

Four score and ten years ago ... a Vimy Ridge commemoration

A milestone speech about a milestone war.
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Recent Blogs

February 19, 2013

What's the future of history and policy?

Using the past to light the future. Read More
February 6, 2013

Banking on history

Views on the financial crisis - from 20 years ago. Read More
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