Show Notes
“Ich bin ein Berliner." Four words. 450,000 people. The most memorable speech ever given – and a 5-step system you can steal for your own signature talk. Get Oliver’s 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver Kennedy had Ted Sorensen, the best speechwriter of his generation. You don't have a speechwriting team, and after this video you won't need one. Oliver breaks down exactly what made JFK's 1963 Berlin speech land the way it did – and how to apply the same moves to your business or career in about 15 minutes. What you'll learn: The single message every great speech is built around How to structure a talk as emotional architecture, not a list of points The hook technique JFK and MLK both used to make words stick Why every powerful story needs an enemy, and how to pick yours The small, human moves that connect you with any audience (yes, including the doughnut myth)
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