June 29 - July 4
In my Basic speechwriting seminar, I show the participants how to tie a speech into historical events from “this week in history.” Perhaps one of this week’s events will provide a hook for your next speech:
1861 Birthday of Dr. William J. Mayo (Mayo Clinic … Rochester, Minnesota)
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act was put into law.
1918 Birthday of Ann Landers. My favorite Landers quote? “Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.”
1966 Medicare went into effect.
Have a happy and safe July 4th!