The most useful speech writing tips according to Obama's speechwriter

1. 6 TIPS TO WRITE
SPEECH
THAT INSPIRES

2. 01
02
03
WRITE LIKE YOU TALK.
Read the speech aloud as you're writing.
If you do it enough, you'll start hearing
the words when you type them.
TELL A STORY.
A good story can be a lot more powerful
than the most compelling facts and
statistics.
STRUCTURE MATTERS.
Lists (like this one) are one way to
impose a structure on a speech.

3. 04
05
06
BE CONCISE.
Challenge yourself to cut as many words
as possible from each sentence without
losing the line's meaning.
BE AUTHENTIC.
Sharing a personal story can help you
find your voice and build a connection
with the audience.
DON'T JUST SPEAK – SAY
SOMETHING.
Before sitting down to write, get inspired
by reading great speeches from
collections like William Safire's "Lend Me
Your Ears."

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