A practical and transformative speech writing guide from President Barack Obama's longest-serving senior speechwriter. Whether you're delivering a heartfelt toast or eulogy, giving a presentation at work, or speaking up for change, this comprehensive guide gives you the tools you need to become a confident and compelling speaker, communicator, and leader in your work and in life. Drawing on the life-changing lessons he learned from his time in the White House, leading speechwriter Terry Szuplat shows you how to- . Communicate clearly and confidently in any situation . Create an emotional connection with your audience . Adopt a new mindset to help overcome your anxieties . Use the power of storytelling to win over any audience Full of practical tips, fascinating psychological research and never-before-heard insights and advice from his conversations with President Obama, this book will transform the way you approach speaking in public forever.