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Oct 24, 2018

Women Candidates Rewrite the Political Playbook

The impact of record numbers of women candidates has already been felt this election cycle. The #MeToo movement and anger about the outcome of the 2016 presidential contest has driven women to break free from some of the conventions that have constrained them in the past. …

Women In Politics

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Women Candidates Rewrite the Political Playbook
Women Candidates Rewrite the Political Playbook
Women In Politics

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Mar 16, 2018

Oprah, An Other Worldly Source of Inspiration

What Every Woman Candidate Can Learn from Her Magnus Opus — *This piece was first published at Gender Watch 2018, a non-partisan project of the Center for American Women and Politics and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation In the blockbuster release of A Wrinkle in Time, Oprah Winfrey plays Mrs. …

Politics

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Oprah, An Other Worldly Source of Inspiration
Oprah, An Other Worldly Source of Inspiration
Politics

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Feb 26, 2018

Generation Z Talks Past Tired Talking Points

Marco Rubio and Dana Loesch couldn’t talk themselves out of a tough spot during the CNN town hall meeting on guns. Their smooth talk and well-oiled messages could not compete with the students, survivors, and family members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The Generation Z students who…

Guns

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Generation Z Talks Past Tired Talking Points
Generation Z Talks Past Tired Talking Points
Guns

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Dec 28, 2017

2017’s Well-Spoken Women

Looking for inspiration? These women will bring you to your feet. — From the U.S. Capitol to statehouses nationwide. From Alabama to Virginia. From jammed phone lines to packed town halls. From Hollywood to television studios. Silence breakers, candidates, organizers, and activists are giving voice to the resistance. Let’s celebrate the stirring words of strong women driving change. The Women’s March Worldwide…

Politics

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2017’s Well-Spoken Women
2017’s Well-Spoken Women
Politics

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Oct 30, 2017

How to Run Against an Old, White Conservative

Campaign Tips from a Speech Coach — The surefire way to bring the crowd to its feet at the Women’s Convention in Detroit was to announce you are running for office. “Hell ‘yeah!” was the response at the three-day organizing event as love was showered on the aspiring candidates. …

Politics

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How to Run Against an Old, White Conservative
How to Run Against an Old, White Conservative
Politics

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May 2, 2017

Swamped by Alternative Facts? 6 Ways to Effectively Counter Lies

by Christine K. Jahnke, speech coach and author of The Well-Spoken Woman Donald Trump’s lying techniques are spreading like a plague from the White House to his operatives and enablers. Take the recent spate of claims that pre-existing conditions will be covered under Trumpcare. Lying has never been so bold…

Politics

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Swamped by Alternative Facts? 6 Ways to Effectively Counter Lies
Swamped by Alternative Facts? 6 Ways to Effectively Counter Lies
Politics

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Feb 15, 2017

Being Heard: How to Hold the Floor

Tips for Lawyers & Anyone Who Contends with Mansplainers and Conversation Hogs — As a speech coach whose passion is helping women speak out I’m often asked: how can I do a better job of holding the floor? The question comes from women who want to throw out ideas in meetings and presentations but dread being interrupted, shot down or ignored. Women lawyers…

Politics

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Being Heard: How to Hold the Floor
Being Heard: How to Hold the Floor
Politics

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Jul 16, 2016

Will 2016 Be The Year of Women Political Convention Speakers?

Expect women speakers to play a starring role at the national political conventions as both parties woo women voters — a block that has swung every election since Reagan. Among married women — traditionally a Republican stronghold, 70 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump. Not surprisingly, the Republicans…

2016 Election

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Will 2016 Be The Year of Women Political Convention Speakers?
Will 2016 Be The Year of Women Political Convention Speakers?
2016 Election

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Jun 10, 2016

Hill & Liz: A Dream Team on the Stump

More trouble lies ahead for Donald Trump. Racist remarks about the Hispanic judge in the Trump U case and a sanitized teleprompter speech have locked him in a defensive crouch. Trump’s ideas appear even more insignificant and backwards. …

2016 Election

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Hill & Liz: A Dream Team on the Stump
Hill & Liz: A Dream Team on the Stump
2016 Election

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Apr 29, 2016

Driving Out Trump Is Women’s Work

The Daily Beast’s Betsy Woodruff poses the question: Will Carly Fiorina overshadow Ted Cruz? It’s a question Donald Trump certainly didn’t worry about when he embraced the endorsement of a possible running mate — the bombastic Chris Christie. It says more about Cruz’s insecurities than the veep’s qualifications. In her…

Politics

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Driving Out Trump Is Women’s Work
Driving Out Trump Is Women’s Work
Politics

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Christine Jahnke is a media trainer & speech coach for progressive leaders making positive change. Author of www.TheWellSpokenWoman.com

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