Vital Speeches

"Eighteen years later, do yours!"

"It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit."

"I believe the need now is not so much for unleashing as undergirding —steadying, strengthening, supporting so that America can flourish."

"Even the smartest courtroom lawyers can't defend the press against such vague and sweeping attacks. You folks can only preserve that hard-won credibility in one way—with solid, fair-minded, accurate, and energetic reporting."

"It's time to walk away from the politics of the past, and toward something totally different."

In this TEDx Talk, a speechwriter raises profound questions about the power of language and the language of power.