Say It Well: A Conversation with Obama Speechwriter

Say It Well: A Conversation with Obama Speechwriter

Behind the scenes with Terry Szuplat

By Ideas on Stage UK

Date and time

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

What does it take to write words that move a nation?

Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter to President Barack Obama, joins us for a rare and exclusive online masterclass. In this live, behind-the-scenes conversation, Terry will share lessons from the White House and his book Say It Well. You'll hear stories, practical insights and timeless principles for crafting messages that connect – whether you’re speaking to your team, your clients or your entire organisation.

What you’ll learn:

  • What makes a message stick – and how to shape yours in 10 words
  • Why writing your speech can transform how you communicate
  • How to make your audience care about your message

Ideal for:

Business owners, leaders and professionals who want to speak with purpose, connect with any audience and inspire action.

The Speaker:

Terry Szuplat is a former White House speechwriter and the author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience. From 2009 to 2017, he served as a special assistant to President Barack Obama, including four years as deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office. Today, Terry is a sought-after speaker and trainer, runs the speechwriting firm Global Voices Communications, and teaches at American University’s School of Public Affairs.

The Host:

Andrea Pacini is the author of Confident Presenter, a presentation coach, and Head of Ideas on Stage UK. Specialising in helping business owners, leaders and teams become more confident presenters, Andrea was named Best Virtual Speaker 2024 at The Speaker Awards. He is on a mission to stop great ideas from failing due to poor presentation and aims to help business leaders inspire their audiences, increase their influence, and make a positive impact on the world.

Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your spot!

Bonus

The FREE ticket includes:

  • Access to the live session
  • PDF of the book, Confident Presenter, by Andrea Pacini
  • Access to a virtual goodie bag with extra resources, promotions and discounts from our supporting partners
  • Free learning resources, including articles, interviews and podcasts where Terry discuss the lessons of Say It Well
  • Opportunity to book your free 1-hour consultation with Andrea Pacini after the web class (bespoke, complimentary, no-obligatory help).

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

We see a world of entrepreneurs and business leaders using their voice to make a positive impact in the world.

This is why from events like this, and from our programmes, we support the UN Goals for Sustainable Development.

As a training company, we've aligned our brand with the goal of Quality Education from the UN Goals.

Imagine if more of us allocated our resources, placing social impact on an equal footing with (or higher than) financial returns. Everything would change.

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At Ideas on Stage we run public speaking coaching and training programmes. Since 2010 we've worked with thousands of clients around the world, including organisations like Microsoft, Spotify, eBay, The World Bank and over 500 TEDx speakers. In 2024 we were named the Best Presentation Skills Training Specialist in the UK by Corporate Vision. We specialise in working with business owners, leaders and their teams who want to become more confident presenters. We are on a mission to stop great ideas from failing just because of the way they are presented. Our vision is to help hundreds of thousands of business leaders inspire their audiences, increase their influence and make a positive impact in the world.

Free
Sep 23 · 07:00 PDT