Ep. 279: Say it Well: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House

In this episode, Stephen Donnelly and former Obama speechwriter Terry Szuplat have a wide-ranging discussion on everything from Obama’s journey in public speaking, to Trump’s latest inaugural address, to Rev. Mariann Budde’s controversial sermon, and the influence of AI in speechwriting.
 
And of course, they chat about Terry’s new book, Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience.

In Say it Well, Terry opens up about his own struggles with public speaking, and lays out a practical guide for those looking to find their own voice for a better world.

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We’re also giving away two copies! Listen in for details.

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:03 - Meet Terry
00:03:22 - The Washington D.C. Plane Collision
00:14:31 - Why are We Afraid of Public Speaking?
00:22:27 - Obama’s Challenges in Public Speaking
00:28:52 - Beware the Demagogue 
00:35:49 - Style versus Substance
00:45:41 - Rev. Mariann Bubbe
00:48:55 - Chat GPT
00:51:28 - Obama’s Hurdle in Public Speaking
00:53:48 - Vulnerability in Public Speaking
00:57:59 - Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
01:01:26 - Speeches in Pop Culture
01:03:06:22 - Wrap Up

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