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Ideas on Stage Podcast70. Lessons from Obama’s Speechwriter (Terry Szuplat) In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Terry Szuplat. Terry Szuplat is a sought-after speaker and trainer and the author of the national bestseller Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience in which he shares the public speaking lessons he learned as one of President Barack Obama's longest-serving White House speechwriters. From 2009 to 2017, Terry served as a special assistant to the president and as a member of the National Security Council staff, and from 2013 to 2017 he was the deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office. Today, Terry runs his own...2025-04-161h 04
The Great BattlefieldBetter Political Communication with Terry SzuplatTerry Szuplat joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics, as a speechwriter for Obama and his book "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience".2025-04-041h 01
NEGOTIATEx112 B: Fundamentals Of Impactful Public Speaking & Speechwriting | With Terry SzuplatIn this episode of the NEGOTIATEx podcast, Terry Szuplat delves deeper into public speaking, challenging the overemphasis on body language. He highlights effective communicators like Barack Obama and nonverbal speaker Elizabeth Bonker, stressing the importance of content over physical gestures. Terry explores techniques such as the strategic use of pauses, humor, and storytelling to maintain audience engagement and emphasize core messages. He concludes by underscoring the significance of authenticity in speechwriting, encouraging speakers to rely on their unique voices and real experiences to connect deeply and inspire action. 2025-03-2722 min
NEGOTIATEx112 A: Lessons In Public Speaking From A Presidential Speechwriter | With Terry SzuplatIn this episode of the NEGOTIATEx podcast, we are joined by Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of “Say It Well.” Terry shares his unique journey from aspiring lawyer to esteemed presidential speechwriter, emphasizing the pivotal role effective communication plays in leadership. He discusses the transformative power of speechwriting, the importance of authenticity in public speaking, and the impact of personal storytelling in engaging audiences. Terry also explores his personal transition from articulating presidential visions to discovering his own voice, offering profound insights into public speaking and leadership. 2025-03-2020 min
Prosta Komunikacja021: Amerykańscy speechwriterzy i książka "Say It Well"Dziś będzie o amerykańskich speechwriterach i pewnej książce. Książce wyjątkowej, bo rzadko się zdarza, by premiera książki stała się wydarzeniem. A tak jest w przypadku tej książki. Chodzi o tytuł „Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience”. Autor: Terry Szuplat. Choć Amerykanie i on sam mówi o sobie Zuplat. Nie ma jeszcze jej polskiego wydania, ma być wkrótce, ale już dziś warto o niej pomówić, bo jak wspomniałem jej premiera to swoiste wydarzenie. To pierwsza od 20 lat książka napisana przez speechwritera Białego Domu. Już sam ten fakt...2025-03-1520 min
Presentation Thinking™#162. Soft Skills Pay Bills: You’re Invited to Story Camp this summer!COMING THIS SUMMER to Park City, Utah—GhostRanch’s Story Camp retreat is now open to the public!! What is it? Story Camp is a small but mighty micro retreat this July 22-24th, 2025. No huge hotel crowds, we’re talking 40-50 people.Who is it for? It’s for anyone that wants to level up their presentation, storytelling and soft skills. In fact, soft skills pay bills is part of the hypothesis that brought Story Camp into existence! Molly interviews Mikey about where this idea came from and how with the rapid g...2025-03-1333 min
The Truth in TenS01 E08: THE "50-25-25" RULEHow Do The Best Speechwriters Get Things Done? There's an important client presentation coming up and you find out at the last moment that you need to give the opening presentation, but you've got NOTHING prepared! What do you do? Is there anything worse? Well fear not, in this episode I'm going to look at a rule used by Barack Obama's former speechwriter, for helping you deal with that exact situation. It's called "The 50-25-25 Rule" and it's brilliant. Terry Szuplat was one of President Obama's longest serving speechwriters, serving as...2025-03-0511 min
Stories From Women Who Walk60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: “Take Heart - We Will Endure”Hello to you listening here, there and everywhere!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.My dear friend, colleague, and fellow podcaster Charlene Norman, the voice behind The 5Cs podcast sent me a post on LinkedIn written by Terry Szuplat (Obama speechwriter 2009-17) and founder Global Voices Communications.Mr. Szuplat’s essay, Take Heart - We Will Endure, calls to be shared because we are down in the trenches and welcoming any sign of how to...2025-03-0506 min
Brand StorySay It Well ft. Terry SzuplatIn episode 85 of Brand Story, host Steve Gillman welcomes back Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter for President Obama and author of the award-winning book "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, and Inspire Any Audience." Terry shares insights on the power of storytelling in leadership and communication, emphasizing how compelling narratives can drive connection and inspire action. He discusses the core beliefs that motivate individuals to engage with organizations and the importance of effective communication.Listen to Terry's previous episode: Episode 30 - Writing for President Obama, featuring Terry SzuplatThis is Brand Story, a...2025-02-2744 min
The Internal Comms PodcastEpisode 113 – Soft skill? Think again: The hard truth about storytellingIn this episode of The Internal Comms Podcast, host Katie Macaulay welcomes Jeremy Connell-Waite, Global Communications Designer for IBM, an acclaimed speechwriter and storyteller, and a performance coach for senior executives.
In this fascinating conversation, which will challenge everything you thought you knew about storytelling, Jeremy guides Katie through the concept of storytelling design – the process of drawing speeches and stories, not writing them. It’s an approach that seeks to connect on every level from the get-go.
Jeremy dives into what storytelling really is, what sets the true greats apart and how internal comms pros can change the world in 1...2025-02-261h 05
The Crux of the StoryUnlocking the Power of Words with Obama Speechwriter Terry SzuplatA powerful speech can inspire, persuade, and move an audience to action. That said, crafting and delivering a speech can be daunting. In his new book, "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience," former White House speechwriter Terry Szuplat demystifies the art of public speaking and shares valuable pointers and lessons from his distinguished career. He also discusses favorite speeches and the role of social media and AI. Szuplat runs a speechwriting firm, Global Voice Communications, helping leaders in business, non-profits and politics.2025-02-2342 min
Chief InfluencerBonus Episode: Terry Szuplat Answers Audience Questions - Chief Influencer - Episode # 091Ever wonder how we can find our authentic voice in a world full of competing messages?"This week’s episode is a special bonus edition! We’re bringing you exclusive content from our live interview with Terry Szuplat, a speechwriter for President Barack Obama. This interview was recorded at George Washington University and is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! The focus of this episode is on audience questions and hearing Terry’s insights on career advice, aligning with an organization’s values, and finding one’s voice as a...2025-02-1917 min
For Immediate ReleaseFIR #451: Return-to-Office-Obsessed Execs Are Minimizing the Employee VoiceLeaked audio of JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reveals an executive who has dug in his heels and has no interest in listening to the voice of the employee. In the clip, he essentially tells employees, “My way or the highway.”
While the return-to-office mandates don’t represent a majority of businesses, they have been high-profile, as have employee responses, most of which plead for continued accommodation of remote or hybrid work schedules. Executives, of course, are empowered to make the final decision, but ignoring the voice of the employee comes with high risks, including the loss o...2025-02-1723 min
Executive Access30. Lessons From the Admiral with Mark C. Fava, Career Aviation Lawyer and Aviation ExecutiveIn this episode, Jamie speaks with Mark C. Fava, career aviation attorney and aviation manufacturing executive. Mark recently published his first best-selling book, Lessons from the Admiral, written for emerging leaders in all industries. Mark reflects on discipline and shares why it is so important to always be a team player. Mark discusses an interesting approach he has for balancing his work and life priorities, something he calls the Reserve Triangle. Mark is an excellent leader, one who consistently leads by example and prioritizes taking care of his team. During the episode, Mark refers to t...2025-02-0445 min
Balancing Life's IssuesFinding Your Voice with Terry SzuplatIn this powerful and insightful episode, Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, sits down with Terry Szuplat, former senior speechwriter for President Obama, to explore the art of communication, leadership, and storytelling.Terry shares his fascinating journey from writing speeches for the President to helping others find their own voice. He discusses: The challenges and triumphs of public speakingHow to connect with audiences through shared values and humorThe importance of practice and embracing imperfectionsThe collaborative nature of speechwriting and how great speeches come to lifeLessons from the White House and how th...2025-01-311h 14
Socially DemocraticEp. 279: Say it Well: Lessons Learned in the Obama White HouseIn 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...2025-01-311h 07
States of MindEp 64: Beir BuaIn final episode of series three, Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan dig deeper into what Donald Trump 2.0 means with Republican Strategist Michael Ricci and Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Terry Szuplat2025-01-2124 min
Chief InfluencerLeadership Lessons from 2024's Top Chief Influencers - Chief Influencer - Episode # 083In this special episode of Chief Influencer, we reflect on the influential leaders who appeared on the show in 2024. We are featuring insights from Jennifer Sirangelo, Candice Jones, Congressman Andy Kim, Allan Golston, Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud, Eric Pan, Virginia Ali, Terry Szuplat, Charles D. Henderson, and Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr. We are revisiting the stories of leaders from both corporate and nonprofit sectors, showcasing their efforts in driving organizational success and creating a lasting societal impact. Key topics include stakeholder management's importance, leadership accountability, and the cultural nuances that shape communication. 2024-12-2338 min
Chief InfluencerTerry Szuplat on How to Say It Well and Find Your Voice - Chief Influencer - Episode # 072This week's episode features an in-person discussion with Terry Szuplat, a former White House speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind. Inspire Any Audience. Terry emphasizes the importance of authenticity, simplicity, and personal storytelling in effective communication. He shares insights on public speaking, leveraging personal narratives, and avoiding jargon, offering actionable advice for students and professionals in the field. The discussion also addresses the impact of social media and how AI is involved in communication. The session concludes with an appreciation for Terry’s contributions and a r...2024-10-0939 min
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaTerry Szuplat: Speak Your MindFor eight years he wrote speeches for President Obama. Today he applies much of what he learned then in helping others with public speaking – how to craft a speech, how to connect with the audience, how to overcome the sheer terror of standing in front of dozens or hundreds of people.
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HBR IdeaCastWhat We Can Learn from Great Political SpeakersThe worlds of business and politics might seem worlds apart, but executives can learn a lot from the most successful political communicators. Terry Szuplat spent several years on the speechwriting team for President Barack Obama, helping to carefully craft his messages and win over audiences. He has gone on to coach business leaders including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and he says that many of the same principles for good speechwriting and delivery apply - whether you’re giving a presentation to your team, pitching a client, or making comments in a moment of crisis. He explains the importance of authenticity and personal stories, stru...2024-09-2427 min
Your Gateway to Endless Possibilities to get Full AudiobookSay It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience Audiobook by Terry SzuplatListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 737724
Title: Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience
Author: Terry Szuplat
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:15:58
Language: English
Release date: 09-17-24
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Business & Economics, Self Development, Politics, Negotiation & Communication, Health & Wellness, Public Policy
Summary:
One of Barack Obamas longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.
As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to...2024-09-179h 15
SPEAK LIKE A CEO258: Obama’s Speechwriter: Working in the West Wing, Speeches that Make History, and Becoming a Confident Speaker. Terry SzuplatIn today’s episode, one of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.
For 8 years, Terry Szuplat worked on hundreds of speeches for President Obama. He served as a special assistant to the president, and from 2013 to 2017 he was the deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office.
In Terry’s brand new book “Say It Well”, he shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself.
We ta...2024-09-1739 min
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Title: Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience
Author: Terry Szuplat
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: Communication Skills
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One of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat—like many...2024-09-179h 15
Top Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Communication SkillsSay It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience by Terry SzuplatPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/737724 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience Author: Terry Szuplat Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Communication Skills Publisher's Summary: One of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat—like...2024-09-1705 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsSay It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience by Terry SzuplatPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/737724to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience
Author: Terry Szuplat
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
One of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Sz...2024-09-179h 15
Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsSay It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience by Terry SzuplatPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/737724 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience Author: Terry Szuplat Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: One of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader. As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking hi...2024-09-1705 min
The GistBarack TalkFormer Barack Obama speechwriter, Terry Szuplat discusses Kamala Harris' challenges, Barak Obama's techniques, and he is forced to pay a compliment to the rhetorical style of Donald Trump. Szuplat is the author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience. Plus, should Elon Musk be arrested? (No.) Should the media tell you the presidential election is close? (They should.) Should teases give away the answers to rhetorical questions? (Only in rare circumstances.)Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey WaraEmail us at thegist@mikepesca.comTo a...2024-09-0941 min
London Calling EUThe art of speechwriting: from the White House to the BerlaymontSpeechwriters make us laugh, cry and touch our inner feelings but few of us even know their names. To mark the end of the party conferences in the UK, our host Tony Barber from the FT will meet three speechwriters from both sides of the Atlantic. President von der Leyen’s speechwriter Lorenzo Biondi will talk us through the process of drafting the State of the Union address, while Philip Collins – who held the same role for Tony Blair - will set out how to write a great political speech in the UK. Terry Szuplat, who served throughout Obama’s two...2022-10-0734 min
London Calling EUThe art of speechwriting from the White House to the BerlaymontSpeechwriters have made us laugh, weep and touched our inner feelings but few of us even know their names. To mark the end of the party conferences in the UK, our host Tony Barber will meet three speechwriters from both sides of the Atlantic. President von der Leyen’s speechwriter Lorenzo Biondi will talk us through the process of drafting the State of the Union address, while Philip Collins – who held the same role for Tony Blair - will set out how to write a great political speech in the UK. Terry Szuplat, who served throughout Obama’s two terms...2022-10-0634 minSocially DemocraticEp.160: Speech Writing into the History Books with Terry SzuplatDunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Obama Speechwriter, Terry Szuplat. Terry discusses his upbringing in Massachusetts, in particular his introduction to speech writing via a JFK speech compilation gifted to him by his mother, and how it influenced him to become a voice for others. He details how he crafts speeches for many different people, most notably President Barack Obama during his tenure, and how stories can influence and inspire people in even the most dour times. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn...2022-10-0555 min
Millennium Live | A Leadership & Discovery PodcastEpisode 173 | Terry Szuplat"When giving a good speech, one must always be telling a story." This episode of the #MillenniumLive podcast proves that words can have a large impact. Terry Szuplat is a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, and has some thoughtful insight into the days spent writing for the President. In this exclusive interview with Alex, Terry explores speechwriting and shares some of his defining moments during the Obama administration.
Terry offers 25 years of experience providing leaders in government, business, philanthropy, and entertainment with strategic communications and speechwriting support to inspire audiences in the United States and around...2022-08-1557 minMillennium Live | A Leadership & Discovery PodcastEpisode 173 | Terry Szuplat"When giving a good speach, one must always be telling a story." This episode of the #MillenniumLive podcast proves that words can have a large impact. Terry is a former speechwriter for Preisdent Barack Obama, and has some thoughtful insight into the days spent writing for the President. In this excluivie interview with Alex, Terry explores speechwriting and shares some of his defining moments during the Obama administration.
Terry offers 25 years of experience providing leaders in government, business, philanthropy, and entertainment with strategic communications and speechwriting support to inspire audiences in the United States and around the w...2022-08-1557 min
Brand StoryWriting for President Obama featuring Terence SzuplatTerence Szuplat had the opportunity of a lifetime at just 20 years old - a speechwriting internship in the White House. It’s what led to his passion for presentation writing, and after freelancing for many years, he returned to the White House to become one of former President Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters. In this episode of Brand Story, Terry talks about the importance of telling a story in everything you write and what it takes to connect with an audience. This is Brand Story, a podcast celebrating the stories of real people who are making an impact on b...2022-06-2154 min
The Braver Angels PodcastFrom Obama to Better Angels: A Conversation with White House Speechwriter Terry SzuplatCiaran O'Connor and John Wood, Jr. welcome Terence Szuplat to the podcast. Terry was Barack Obama's senior foreign policy speech writer and a member of the administration's speechwriting team for all eight years of the Obama presidency. Here Terry talks his work with the Obama administration, his experience coming to a Better Angels workshop, and the challenge of unearthing common values across the partisan divide.2019-03-251h 11