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Radio: Music to welcome spring
Talk and music about the start of spring from Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee’s March 26 radio show on WSBU-FM (88.3). Lee’s show streams live on Fridays at noon at on the WSBU livestream site. More Richard Lee radio… Read More ›
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Robert McCarthy
When I attended St. Joseph’s School in Scotia, Sister Lourdes Marie picked me (a mere sixth grader) to compete against eighth graders in a Catholic youth group debate in Albany. The topic: Teen-aged Freedoms and Responsibilities. I wrote out my… Read More ›
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Kathy Hochul
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Brad Lawrence
A speech is telling a story. Personal anecdotes help, but should be used sparingly. There can/should be a vision or theme- tied together and fleshed out by the substance. Preferably the opening and the closing connect as bookends. Try to… Read More ›
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Bob Mahon
A great speech should tickle the ear; engage the mind; and stir the soul. A speech should begin with, and focus on, one key point, and conclude with an appeal to action. Speeches should have rhythm and flow; follow (but… Read More ›
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Mary Caffrey
For length, err on the side of short. No one will criticize you for giving a short speech. Think homilies at the Jersey Shore in August. Ask the person giving the speech two things: (1) what is THE central idea… Read More ›
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand is a U.S. Senator representing the State of New York. Back to ‘Figures in Speech’ Main Page
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Phillip Payne
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Kristan McMahon



