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September 1, 2025
J.T. Compeau
Your Message is Putting in Overtime

We spend so much time parsing our words, but what messages are being sent in the words that are never spoken? Your message may be putting in unintended overtime on this Labor Day.

Your Message is Putting in Overtime
July 3, 2025
Speeches and Talks
J.T. Compeau
My Favorite Talks

You don't work in my business, full of truly fascinating people, without collecting some favorites along the way. Last week, I shared just a few highlights - talks and speeches that showcase what is needed to make an impact on the audience.

My Favorite Talks
September 29, 2023
J.T. Compeau
What Are You Asking of Your Audience?

Whether they realize it or not, they are a representative of something to the audience, whether that’s a community or an idea.

What Are You Asking of Your Audience?
February 27, 2023
J.T. Compeau
Revisit: Good Communicators are the Leaders We ...

Revisiting this post from March 2020: Good communicators are leaders because they know how to give their audiences what they need. To paraphrase the Jack Welch quote, they become leaders because they grow themselves as they work to grow others.

Revisit: Good Communicators are the Leaders We Need
November 30, 2022
J.T. Compeau
What is Your Idea, Really?

Family squabbles and a TED Talk raised a single question: what is your idea, really? Reframing your content with this question elevates it for your audience.

What is Your Idea, Really?
J.T. Compeau
July 10, 2020

The Importance of Fit

J.T. Compeau
July 10, 2020
The Importance of Fit

I’m trying something new on this blog post: I’ve delivering my thoughts to you via video. As I explain, the importance of choosing the right speechwriter is too great for me not to tell you what it means directly.

J.T. Compeau
June 18, 2020

Go Long (-Form)

J.T. Compeau
June 18, 2020
Go Long (-Form)

What are the benefits of diving deep into your story? As a speaker, you’re giving the audience the tools they need to access the relevant takeaways of your speech.

Tagged: speechwriting, content strategy, content, conversations, longform, audience engagement

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J.T. Compeau
May 30, 2020

Take a Pause

J.T. Compeau
May 30, 2020
Take a Pause

When you give your speech, you can have better conversations with your audiences. Here’s how to listen when you’re the only one speaking.

Tagged: speechwriting, public speaking, conversations, interviews, listening, audience

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