Josh Benner

Tag: speech

  • How to give the perfect wedding toast

    I love weddings. I’ve had the chance to have a wedding (thanks Kari). I’ve officiated several weddings, and been in a few more. I also do public speaking every week. Having to write a speech can be scary and a major source of stress for people who are less comfortable in front of an audience.…

  • Roseanne, the NFL and hypocrisy

    Roseanne Barr made an offensive comment about former Obama Administration official Valerie Jarrett. Shortly after, ABC announced they have cancelled the show Roseanne. That the show was canceled is not shocking. People don’t like offensive and racially charged comments (nor should we). It’s interesting reading Tweets and comments about the cancellation. Many draw a parallel…

  • Robert Kennedy’s speech the night of Martin Luther King’s assassination

    On this night, 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. That evening, while campaigning for president, Robert F. Kennedy was scheduled to give a speech in Indianapolis. He was warned by law enforcement to cancel the event due to fear of riots. Kennedy wrote a few notes down. When…