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The frequent delivery of public remarks by Senators and
Representatives is an important element of their roles as community
leaders, spokespersons, and freely elected legislators.
Congressional staff are often called on to help prepare draft
remarks for such purposes. Writing for the spoken word is a special
discipline; it requires that congressional speechwriters' products
be written primarily, although not exclusively, to be heard, not
read. Speeches are better cast in simple, direct, and often short
sentences that can be easily understood by listeners. Rhetorical
devices such as repetition, variation, cadence, and balance are
available to, and should be used by, the speechwriter. It is
important for speechwriters to analyze audiences according to
factors such as age; gender; culture; profession; size of audience;
political affiliation, if any; and the occasion for, and purpose
of, the speech. Most effective speeches do not exceed 20 minutes in
length. After researching a topic, speechwriters should prepare an
outline from which the speech will be developed. They should strive
to maintain a clear theme throughout the speech. Most speeches will
have a three-part structure consisting of an introduction, a body,
and a conclusion. The accepted style of contemporary American
public address is natural, direct, low ...
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