Max Atkinson's Blog
Notes on conversation, communication, public speaking - and life in general.
The day Obama learned he liked speaking
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Obama at Occidental By Margot Mifflin October 3, 2012 On February 18, 1981, a student at Occidental College, Barack Obama, delivered his fi...
Why does Classic FM hire ex-BBC presenters?
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I was delighted when John Humphrys stopped doing BBC Radio 4 Today programme when he was so obviously way past his best. But why Global’s C...
TONIGHT IS MISCHIEF NIGHT
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Growing up in Yorkshire meant that there was a lot happening before snd during bonfire night. Apart from the fact that Fawkes and some of t...
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ASSISTED DYING DEBATE: Why was suicide ever a crime?
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Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill at second reading 22 October 2021 Members of the Lords will debate the main principles and purpose of the...
The Queen's Speech: an exception that proves the ruler
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This blog is from 22 years ago when the Queen opened parliament by reading a speech written for her by Gordon Brown's Labour government....
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