European Speechwriter Network

European Speechwriters

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Great advice and wisdom from those that write and deliver speeches for business and politics. A series of talks recorded at the European Speechwriter Network Conferences.

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Sep 12, 2025

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Tom Moylan - Why the Irish are better at English than the English 30.09.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 19th conference at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, on 26 and 27 September 2019. The speakers included Melanie Dunn, Kevin Toolis, Antonia Fleischmann, Pauline Genee, Tom Moylan, Jennifer Migan and Lucie Robin.

Jennifer Migan - The (un)natural transition of a tennis player to speechwrtiting 30.09.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 19th conference at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, on 26 and 27 September 2019. The speakers included Melanie Dunn, Kevin Toolis, Antonia Fleischmann, Pauline Genee, Tom Moylan, Jennifer Migan and Lucie Robin.

Lucie Robin - Rule number 1: know your enemy, speaking to a French audience 30.09.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 19th conference at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, on 26 and 27 September 2019. The speakers included Melanie Dunn, Kevin Toolis, Antonia Fleischmann, Pauline Genee, Tom Moylan, Jennifer Migan and Lucie Robin.

Edward Mortimer - England, that was wont to conquer others, hath made a shameful conquest of itself 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Henk Boon - Speech, image and impact 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Mallika Lecoeur - Writing her life: a father-daughter relationship through public speaking 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Amélie Blanckaert - What is the future of speechwriting? 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Kevin Toolis – The Confessions of Gordon Brown 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Natasha Bertaud - Communicating in Crisis 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Lewis Iwu – Purpose-driven speeches 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Iwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Richard Newman – You were born to speak - How to ensure your speaker performs at their best in front of an audience 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Dr Max Atkinson – Which Oxford Prime Minister was the best speaker? 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Kresse Wesling - Elvis & Kresse - Our story and why we tell it the way we do 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe - Behind the scenes with Michelle Obama’s former speechwriter 11.04.2019

The European Speechwriter Network had its 18th conference at The Queen’s College, Oxford, from 3 - 5 April 2019. The speakers included Edward Mortimer, Henk Boon, Mallika Lecoeur, Amélie Blanckaert, Kevin Toolis, Natasha Bertaud, Lewis Uwu, Richard Newman, Kresse Wesling, Dr Max Atkinson, Sarah Hurwitz and Jess Cunniffe.

Chair’s introduction - Mari K Niemi 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Dan Sobovitz 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Alison Reid 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Thomas Hart 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Alexander Stubb 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Alexei Kapterev 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

Closing Keynote – Anthony Lichi 19.10.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 17th conference at The House of the Estates, Helsinki, from 11 - 12 October 2018. The speakers included Dan Sobovitz, Alison Reid, Thomas Hart, Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Dr Max Atkinson, Alexei Kapterev and Anthony Lichi.

A Young Person's Guide to Speechwriting 10.07.2018

Three top speechwriters describe the aptitudes and skills they need to work at the highest levels. Featuring Stephen Krupin (speechwriter to Barack Obama), Jessica Cunniffe (speechwriter to David Cameron) and Lindsay Hayes (speechwriter to Sarah Palin). The speechwriters were interviewed at the 16th Conference of the European Speechwriter Network at King's College, Cambridge on 12 & 13 April 2018.

Jessica Cunniffe - Do Speeches Still Matter? 17.04.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 16th conference at King's College in Cambridge from 11 - 13 April 2018. The speakers included Jessica Cunniffe, Anders Thor, Kelly Agathos, Jan Walravens, Shais Taub, Mette Pedersen, Pacelle van Goethem, Professor Alan Finlayson, Jeremy Gardner and Stephen Krupin.

Anders Thor - ...’But they will never forget how you made them feel’ – how to recognise and respect the main emotions in a crisis 17.04.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 16th conference at King's College in Cambridge from 11 - 13 April 2018. The speakers included Jessica Cunniffe, Anders Thor, Kelly Agathos, Jan Walravens, Shais Taub, Mette Pedersen, Pacelle van Goethem, Professor Alan Finlayson, Jeremy Gardner and Stephen Krupin.

Kelly Agathos – What speechwriters can learn from improvisational theatre 17.04.2018

The European Speechwriter Network had its 16th conference at King's College in Cambridge from 11 - 13 April 2018. The speakers included Jessica Cunniffe, Anders Thor, Kelly Agathos, Jan Walravens, Shais Taub, Mette Pedersen, Pacelle van Goethem, Professor Alan Finlayson, Jeremy Gardner and Stephen Krupin.

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