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Speechwriting
DPI 835M A

Course Information

Description

What makes a speech persuasive and memorable – and how do you write one? How can storytelling help political, corporate, nonprofit, and community leaders achieve their goals? What is the role of the speech in our politics, policymaking, and international relations? This course will explore the techniques speechwriters and speakers use, from research to rhetoric, to shape messages that move people and change the world.

Course Notes

Every Communications Program course assumes a fluency with the English language. Attendance at first class required. Using AI to write assignments is not permitted in Communications Program writing courses; please refer to the syllabus for specific AI policies.

School Harvard Kennedy School
Credits 2
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Department HKS Government
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HKS Letter Graded
Academic Areas Democracy, Politics, and Institutions