The Washington Speechwriters Roundtable was formally re-launched on June 12, 2001 with a presentation by Nan Tolbert, Training Director for Susan Peterson Productions, the nationally known communications training company based in Washington, D.C.  Nan, a 15-year veteran in media and presentation training, discussed “Higher Stakes, Higher Expectations:  Telling your Story in a Media-Crazy World.”  President Clinton raised the bar for public figures’ communications skills, Nan says.

The best-crafted message can be lost if your speaker falls short of the ‘Clinton standard’ by appearing too formal and remote.  How are you helping your speaker “be real?”  Jan explained how to update your speaker’s delivery skills and learn from others’ coaching experiences.

Special thanks to the American Medical Association for hosting our meeting.