Andy Serkis played the prime minister as Gollum, cooing over a ‘precioussss’ Brexit

Shared wisdom once united us but culture wars have changed that

After millennia of being silenced and excluded, they are speaking up — and going viral

A lesson in public speaking for Halloween

Chancellor’s words evoked generosity, while leaving plenty of wriggle room

The actor’s address to Variety’s Women of Power event borrows from classical techniques

Her pitch included deft digs at opponents both inside and outside the Tory party

The Queen’s 1947 Cape Town speech may not have been delivered live. Does it matter?

The term echoes some of history’s most dishonest sloganeering

Giuliani’s outburst on behalf of US president is very like a Shakespearean sound bite

The Labour leader’s canned video was a poor substitute for an authentic live speech

US secretary of state’s speech addressed three audiences in one

Congressman Ryan invokes values in his tirade against US family separation policy

The human rights lawyer offers a glimpse behind the public image

The president’s commencement speech cannily referenced military language and rituals

The Apple chief should have dared to ‘think different’ before using a well-worn template

The First Lady’s 1990 advice to students still resonates today

How a school shooting survivor commanded an audience by saying nothing at all

Technology has recreated the Dallas event that never was — without the humanity

Hollywood orators invoke solidarity with minorities and under-threat Dreamers

Academics for and against leaving the EU bring nothing to the debate

Unguarded comments made on air are dangerous but delicious — and highly persuasive

The president made the most of an autocue and applause but he lacked authenticity