16. Speechwriting 写演讲稿
[00:02.03]The success of a speech
[00:04.41]is often attributed to the skill of the speaker,
[00:07.19]with merit being given
[00:08.97]to speakers who are confident, articulate,
[00:11.95]knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction.
[00:16.21]But often it is not the speakers
[00:19.10]who write these moving speeches,
[00:20.92]it is a speechwriter.
[00:22.74]And one industry
[00:24.42]in which this practice is common is that of politics.
[00:28.47]So what does it take to be a political speechwriter?
[00:32.57]Well according to a recent job advertisement
[00:36.61]from the US Embassy in Britain,
[00:38.43]a political speechwriter
[00:40.01]needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills,
[00:43.45]be detail oriented
[00:45.57]and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject.
[00:49.22]They must also work closely with speakers
[00:52.16]and be able to relate to their style.
[00:54.65]Some believe that the best speechwriters
[00:57.83]have an inherent talent,
[01:00.36]a natural creative instinct,
[01:02.08]and that speechwriting is an art form.
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