I’m starting a new series of breathless videos. ‘TeaTalk - A Tea Drinker’s Guide to Rhetoric.’.Taster video follows… .😋👍🫖

RT @Leytonrocks: Who wrote the better movie speech? Aaron Sorkin's "You can't handle the truth" or Greta Gerwig's "Impossible to be a woman….

RT @Leytonrocks: Who wrote the better movie speech? Aaron Sorkin's "You can't handle the truth" or Greta Gerwig's "Impossible to be a woman….

I had a lovely lunchtime today playing some of Brian Wilson’s beautiful songs and reflecting on his extraordinary creative genius. I enjoyed myself and I think you might too … 🎹❤️🙏

Important point. Starmer and Reeves both have far more ‘political content removed’ flags in their speeches than any of their predecessors. Quite bizarre. Do they not realise that this is the time they should be focused on governing, not campaigning

*** 20th June - Creative Speechwriting course - London ***. A space has just come available on our 20th June one-day Creative Speechwriting course in London. Come and join us to find out how you can write speeches to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime.

How should we depict Britain’s new relationship with the EU? My latest cosy, comforting and only occasionally breathless video… #politics #speechwriter #language

RT @lethiaa: So excited for the books my team received today from Simon Lancaster, @bespokespeeches - speechwriter, author & trainer. Spee….

Link to his speech here. It's quite striking as well, that whilst a lot of political content was redacted - they didn't remove the final line, which seems a tad political - 'That is what this White Paper will deliver: lower net migration, higher skills, backing British workers,.

One of the striking things about Keir Starmer's speeches as Prime Minister is the sheer quantity of [political content redacted] notes they have on them. These notes only used to appear very rarely in Prime Ministerial speeches. As follows: . Cameron - 1/150,000 words. May -.

RT @bespokespeeches: With the wedding season rapidly approaching, I’ve prepared a quick, breathless video with top tips for anyone who has….

With the wedding season rapidly approaching, I’ve prepared a quick, breathless video with top tips for anyone who has to prepare a best man’s speech. Enjoy! And let me know about the best man’s speeches you’ve enjoyed (or not!)…🍾👍💍

Everyone’s talking about how we use AI, but I’ve been thinking about how we talk about AI. What metaphors do we use? What stories do we tell? What soundbites stick?. I’ll be sharing my thoughts at the PRESENT TO SUCCEED public speaking conference in Sofia, Bulgaria on 6th June

Anyon who thinks Jenrick or Cleverly could do better than this is living in cloud-cuckoo land.

Wanna hear a billion dollar joke? . My latest breathless video, especially recorded to mark Ratners Day!

Want to know my favourite ever political soundbite?. Check out my latest breathless video. 👇

The Who have sacked Zak Starkey as drummer. They should replace him with Pete Best!.

Three things from Ancient Greece you need to have with you the next time you give a speech!. My latest breathless video, from the Acropolis… . 👍😊🫖

Want to know six ancient rhetorical devices you can instantly use to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime?. My latest breathless video live and direct from the Acropolis! Pour some ouzo, get some olives and tap your feet to Zorba the Greek! . 🍸🫒💃

References to 'hard working families' in the Chancellor's Spring Statement: 0.References to 'working people': 13. #SpringStatement #Speechwriter.

I love running my Creative Speechwriting courses. Every one is a privilege and every guest brings something special. On today’s course, we had the most wonderful people together in Westminster exploring the magic of metaphors, the science of story and the structure of a