Ep. 45. What HBO’s “Succession” can teach us about how NOT to write a speech

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What does a speech look like stripped of the craft of speechwriting? HBO’s hit show Succession gave us a glimpse with a hilarious eulogy delivered by character Connor Roy… and in the process, helps speechwriters and speakers avoid delivering dull, lifeless speeches.

Links: Here’s that eulogy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEdOB9OIh70 .

Succession on HBO: www.hbo.com/succession .

The writing credits for that episode of Succession go to series creator Jesse Armstrong ( twitter.com/jessearmstrong1 ), writer Georgia Pritchett ( twitter.com/georgiapudding ) and story editor Alice Birch ( www.unitedagents.co.uk/alice-birch ).

Music: Theme: “Good Times” by Podington Bear (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/).