Terry Szuplat in conversation with Josh Earnest "Say It Well"

Terry Szuplat, One of President Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters, will be in conversation with Josh Earnest, Former White House Press Secretary, about his new book, Say It Well, here at The Book Cellar!

About the Book:

Filled with never-before-heard insights and advice on public speaking from President Obama, riveting never-before-told behind-the-scenes stories from inside the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, Say It Well is timely, topical, and urgent -- including sections on how to speak with civility, how to tell the truth, how to spot a demagogue, and how to persuade family, friends, and neighbors by appealing to shared values. And Say It Well is truly inspiring, full of stories of people from all walks of life who have raised their voice and touched the hearts of millions of people. 

Furthermore, in Say It Well (the title comes from a Sylvia Plath poem), Szuplat shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker and communicator himself, and practical tips to help readers communicate more effectively with any audience, from their company to their community. Say It Well empowers readers to become more confident and compelling speakers, communicators, and leaders in their work and in life.

About the Author:

Terry Szuplat is a sought-after speaker and trainer whose multimedia keynote presentations and workshops empower audiences with the communications skills he learned as a White House speechwriter for Barack Obama during all eight years of his presidency. As the Deputy Director of the White House Speechwriting Office in Obama’s second term, he helped oversee a team of speechwriters and assisted with State of the Union Addresses. Today, Terry runs his own speechwriting firm, Global Voice Communications, drawing on his nearly 30 years of experience helping leaders in government, business, advocacy, philanthropy, and entertainment inspire audiences around the world. He teaches speechwriting at his alma mater, American University’s School of Public Affairs, his essays have appeared in publications like The New Yorker and The Washington Post, and he is a regular commentator on television and radio. Originally from East Falmouth, Massachusetts, he lives outside Washington, D.C. with his wife, Mary, their son, Jack, and their daughter, Claire.

 About the Conversation Partner:

A legendary communications strategist, Josh Earnest was selected by President Obama to assume the most-visible job in American politics as White House press secretary in 2014. He quickly distinguished himself as a tactful and charismatic White House ambassador earning the respect of Washington insiders in both parties for his ability to marshal facts and construct persuasive arguments, even during heated exchanges with the White House press corps. Whether managing a legislative setback, celebrating a diplomatic breakthrough, or reacting to a terror attack, Earnest earned a reputation for uncommon poise under an intense spotlight where there is no margin for error. Voted the “best White House press secretary I’ve worked with” by White House correspondents surveyed by Politico in 2015, Earnest provides his informed take on political issues inside the Beltway and breaking news around the world. He is currently Chief Communications Officer for United Airlines.

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