Testimonials

"You have a terrific ear and you turn straight thinking into straight writing."

“When I signed up for Marie Incontrera’s and Elaine Bennett’s TEDx Happy Hour Program earlier this year, I never could have imagined I would have completed my first TEDx talk with TEDxBeaconStreet. This program opened my eyes to having a killer opening, the level of research required, and the expectations for the writeup for the perfect TEDx Talk! If this is on your bucket list, get with Marie and Elaine and they can make sure you have the tools and a clear understanding of how to pitch and give a great TEDx Talk!"

"Elaine is the Obi-Wan of speechwriting."

"Elaine is a brilliant idea person who looks at problems from all angles. With her innate ability and her broad experience in speech writing, she can present any topic in a clear and appealing manner."

"Elaine Bennett is not just a gifted speechwriter—she’s easily one of the best communicators I’ve ever met. Her interview on my Nonprofits Are Messy podcast is a master class in how to write and give a speech worth listening to."

"I am happy to recommend Elaine’s speechwriting. She did a couple of speech drafts for Howard Dean’s Presidential campaign in 2004 and also helped smooth out other people’s drafts. I was very impressed with her writing, editing and quick grasp of the substance of the material"

"In a world marked by tortured language and episodic thinking, Elaine brought bright and powerful language, a sense of humor, clear lines of argument, and poetic touch. In short, she was top of the line and her clients appreciated it! She is so bright and well read, learns quickly, and continues to bring enthusiasm to her work. I will continue to recommend her when a communication challenge arises."

"I have known Elaine for many years ­ as an opinion editor, ghostwriter for speeches, essayist and copywriter. When I was struggling with turning my doctoral dissertation on an obscure subject (with more than a thousand footnotes in multiple languages) into a monograph I could send to a commercial publisher, I naturally turned to Elaine for help in communicating my ideas to a broader public.

Elaine is excellent at cutting excess verbiage, focusing an argument, choosing proper grammar and diction, and adding pep—all while keeping an author’s individual voice. She also has a good sense of humor and clearly connects with the reader. She doesn’t insist on her own interpretations and phrasing, but works to bring out the best in others’ work. She is easy to work with, encouraging and helpful, careful to clarify and ask if there seems to be any confusion, and able to convey complex ideas in a clear and compelling way."

"Elaine is a top-notch financial writer who has worked with my team on a variety of projects, including client communications, executive remarks, ghostwritten articles, sales kits and presentations. What’s more, she frequently serves as a strategist, helping us explore and develop messages."

"Elaine is an extremely talented writer. She is able to craft messages that are both eloquent and succinct. You can count on Elaine’s work to be informed by excellent research—she is meticulous—and her drafts are superior to most people’s final product. I always felt confident going to my clients with Elaine’s work."

"Elaine is adept at creating thoughtful, entertaining content, and is just as creative when designing and delivering training. She helped a large and diverse communications team think differently about how they write material to be published online or delivered by executives in person. Elaine brings together the best of ‘old school’ (discipline, research, imagination) with a fun, approachable delivery that works for today’s audiences."

"Elaine brings an unparalleled level of expertise to diverse marketing copy/editing challenges—and delivers on-time, on-point results! I have enjoyed working with Elaine for many years, and know her to be a highly effective speechwriter for everyone from the cubicle to the C-suite."

"An international caliber speaker, Elaine Bennett has a gift for presenting complex and highly nuanced information in a manner that is both clear and straightforward. I recommend her as a speaker without reservation. She is wise, creative, and fun."

I engaged Elaine to help me with my TEDx presentation. I thought I was pretty good at composing keynote presentations and delivering them, but Elaine's expertise is next level. She worked with my original content then finessed it - always keeping in mind how it all will be received by the audience. The tweaks, refinements, structuring, and precise attention to word choice helped create a first class presentation. I'm very grateful!