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Three former White House speechwriters talked about the process of turning a president’s policies and politics into a speech. This session was from the Presidential Ideas Festival hosted by …

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate hosted a virtual discussion with former presidential speechwriters to examine the importance of rhetoric in presidential speeches…

Former speechwriters for Presidents Clinton, Obama, George W. Bush and first lady Michelle Obama discussed their work and stories from behind the scenes at the White House.

Former presidential speechwriters talked about communicating policy from the president’s point of view. Speakers included June Shih, who worked with President Bill Clinton and first lady Hil…

Former presidential speechwriters talked about the rhetorical skills of President Obama and offered insights from their own experiences working with past presidents.

C-SPAN’s coverage of the 57th presidential inauguration began with a look back at President Obama’s 2009 inaugural address, followed by a preview of his 2013 address. They also talked about …

Political speechwriters and other communications professionals talked about the rhetoric used by President Obama in his public speeches. Among the topics they addressed were the speech writi…