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I entered the text of Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention last night, and you’ll [...]

Dear Screaming Crowds:
Please let your speaker get on with their speech.
Sincerely,
Your Speaker
Last night, it took 1:59 for the crowds at the Democratic Convention to let Barack Obama begin his speech. For those who were counting, he did 32 “thank yous” in an attempt to get them to stop. Adulation is one thing, but [...]

Story-telling played a major role in Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver last night – from the introductory video to the numerous references throughout the speech both to his own story and those of ordinary Americans. One particularly effective use of story came when he drew parallels between the stories of others and his [...]