Speechwriter for politicians and business leaders Philip Collins looks at what sets great speeches apart, looking at historical trajectories of the form through Cicero and the Gettysburg Address, and positing the poignant as an antidote...

Can a good speech save democracy? "Anyone interested in the past, present and future of speeches and speechwriting will find [this] a fascinating read." --The Spectator When First Lady Michelle Obama approached the podium at the 2016...