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What are the qualities of a good speech? We asked people who deliver speeches, people who write speeches, people who cover speeches and people who study speeches.

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MARY CAFFREY, Associate Editorial Director for the American Journal of Managed Care®, Managed Healthcare Executive® and Evidence-Based Oncology™ view suggestions

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LORENZO CLADI, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom view suggestions

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KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND, U.S. Senator representing the State of New York view suggestions

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KATHY HOCHUL, Governor of the State of New York (posted while she was Lieutenant Governor) view suggestions

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BRAD LAWRENCE, Owner of Message & Media, a political consulting firm view suggestions

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BOB MAHON, Writing consultant who served as a speechwriter for three New Jersey governors view suggestions

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ROBERT McCARTHY, Political reporter for the Buffalo News and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University view suggestions

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KRISTAN McMAHON, President of the Robert H. Jackson Center, graduate of St. Bonaventure University and member of the university’s Board of Trustees VIew suggestions

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PHILLIP PAYNE, Chair of the History Department at St. Bonaventure University view suggestions

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MICHAEL RICCARDS, Presidential scholar and a former college president view suggestions

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JAMES T. WALSH, Former U.S. Congress member, graduate of St. Bonaventure University and member of the university’s Board of Trustees view suggestions

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DENNY WILKINS, Professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University view suggestions

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