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What separates a good speech from a bad one?

King Charles’ address to Congress this week landed at a delicate moment in UK‑US relations - a re...

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11.00 3 May 2026


What separates a good speech from a bad one?


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11.00 3 May 2026


King Charles’ address to Congress this week landed at a delicate moment in UK‑US relations - a relationship that’s close, occasionally strained, and shaped as much by tone and symbolism as by policy. The speech was widely seen as an attempt to strike the right balance, and it raises an interesting question: what actually makes a speech work? Joining Pat to discuss is Derek Mooney, a former ministerial adviser and speechwriter.


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