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A show of human feeling and humility would serve the prime minister well
A live interview or public Q&A demands the right techniques
The 20,000-word document is hardly a lapel-grabbing call to action
Snappy phrases and a relaxed style served the Great Persuader well. Will they work in 2017?
Theresa May hectors effectively while Jeremy Corbyn’s say-it-again style is peevish
In public speaking, it is difficult to recover from an error but not impossible
Scottish leader appears to act reluctantly
President invoked predecessors to clothe himself in their aura of authority
Goof-ups will throw orators off balance so ensure they do not happen
The loss of set-piece oratory makes communication much harder
The president stressed discontinuity and a break rather than part of the grand flow
Haldane was candid about a ‘Michael Fish moment’ — as a rhetorical device, it worked
Emotive calls to action won over flaccid, verb-free slogans of the status quo
A gnomic, sideways engagement with the awards
Verbal fencing and forensic examination from legal ‘superstars’ at the Supreme Court
His manner towards Trump has been noble yet the tone of voice has unmistakably changed
A magnanimous president-elect made free with words from the centre ground
Rhetorical manoeuvres hurt all those concerned, even the business
Boorish interruptions, supercilious smiles and a courtroom-style dramatic flourish
The Donald was a disaster as a public speaker but he still managed to convey his message
Triathlon champions and push-button rhetoric help PM cross the finishing line with triumph
The lack of an ear for the music and rhythm of public speaking plays out at the party conference
Clinton’s job was to avoid looking exhausted, Trump’s to avoid looking petulant. Neither aced it
Black Lives Matter activists at London City airport demonstrate how not to make a point
