Speaker of Genius: Speaker of Genius

Barack Obama, Speaker of Genius establishes the paramount importance of public speaking in social life, particularly in politics. With precision and great command, the author answers the intriguing questions: what constitutes the basis of Obama's success? What strategies or skills did he use to win such a historic victory and become the first African-American President? Well documented, this monograph offers a savvy appreciation of Obama's extraordinary achievement by analyzing the rhetorical characteristics of his discourse in light of principles established by masters of classical rhetoric.