PinnedEddie RiceIntroduction to New Book“Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact”This series will give you an inside look at my new book as I publish each chapter in advance of publication. Feel free to give feedback…6 min read·Dec 26, 2020----
Eddie RiceinEloquent MindFAQs on How to Toast: A conversation with the Toastmasters Podcast and Greg GazinI recently sat down with Greg Gazin and Ryan Levesque of the Toastmasters Podcast. Here’s a run-down of our conversation and key topics:1 min read·Jan 2, 2024----
Eddie RiceinEloquent Mind3 Ways To Start A Wedding Speech And Effectively Express Emotions In Your ToastAre you stuck on how to start off your wedding toast?2 min read·Jan 1, 2024----
Eddie RiceinAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)What is the key message of your keynote speech?You can call it a “throughline,” a “key message,” a “red thread,” or any number of terms that get at the same idea: Your keynote speech…3 min read·Jun 25, 2021----
Eddie RiceinAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)6 Steps to A Great Wedding Toast: A Wedding Toast Crash CourseA wedding toast can be a nerve-wracking affair, and oftentimes speakers find the writing of one harder than the delivery itself. How do you…3 min read·Jun 24, 2021----
Eddie RiceinAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)Avoiding Cliché Topics in Graduation SpeechesGraduation season will soon be upon us and with it the same tired clichés that you have heard in countless speeches.4 min read·Mar 16, 2021----
Eddie RiceinAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)What to do when you can’t give a speech in-personHave you experienced the following on a recent video call?4 min read·Jan 5, 2021----
Eddie RiceToast Chapter 2: How long should your toast be?Imagine that you are at an online event. You’re at a fundraiser for a nonprofit. Great speakers filled the evening but it’s 6:50 PM and…4 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Eddie RiceToast Chapter 1: Goals: Honor the Person, Honor The EventWhere do I even begin to write my toast?5 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Eddie RiceinAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)How to Write a Retirement SpeechIntro: Speech Writing | How to write a thank you speech for retirement11 min read·Dec 1, 2020----