CommunicationsPublic Relations PR Theory 2: The Public Information Model KennethSep 21, 2023Sep 22, 2023 This theory of PR describes the downward, one-way provision of accurate and reliable information to the public. Through PR, organizations... Read More
CommunicationsPublic Relations PR Theory 1: Shock and Knock KennethSep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023 This theory presents PR as a form of attention creation and message insertion for the purpose of manipulating public opinion.... Read More
CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationPublic RelationsSpeeches Speech: Diversification – Befriend or Beware? KennethSep 15, 2023Oct 7, 2023 You might shudder when you hear the word “diversification”. I forgive you if you do.1 The history of business is... Read More
CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationPublic RelationsSpeeches The Speech Writing Process KennethSep 7, 2023Oct 7, 2023 In this article, I will not be discussing how to write a speech. That would take an entire book. No,... Read More
Corporate CommunicationPublic RelationsSpeeches Analysis of “We Survive and Thrive” KennethAug 11, 2023Dec 5, 2023 The following analysis shows how various rhetorical elements are present in this short speech. Some identifications are stronger than others.... Read More
CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationPublic RelationsSpeeches Speech: We Survive and Thrive KennethAug 3, 2023Sep 30, 2023 From time to time, I wrote speeches that were delivered by senior management to mostly internal, occasionally external, audiences. This... Read More
Corporate CommunicationPublic RelationsSpeeches Speech: On Vision KennethJul 19, 2023Sep 30, 2023 This speech was written in mid 2009 for an international meeting of national business unit leaders. The theme was “vision”,... Read More
CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationOil and GasPublic RelationsSpeeches Energy Speech: A Basic Quantitative Analysis KennethJun 28, 2023Sep 19, 2023 A quick way to ascertain whether a speech delivers its core messages is to cross compare the themes and concepts... Read More
Corporate CommunicationOil and GasPublic RelationsSpeeches Energy Speech: Rhetorical Element Analysis KennethJun 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023 In a speech, the effective use of rhetorical elements is as important as the conveyance of the core message. In... Read More