Speechwriter, humorist, Senior Director at West Wing Writers, and star baker Sarah Gruen stops by The Speechwriter's Room to share what it was like crafting remarks for the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Sarah also describes what publishing pieces under her own name has taught her about writing speeches for others.

For our speech breakdown, Sarah chose the remarkable commencement address that Nora Ephron delivered at Wellesley College in 1996.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzt5DrwCSw

Transcript: https://www1.wellesley.edu/events/commencement/archives/1996COMMENCEMENT

To learn more about the host of the show, Mary Robbins, visit https://www.storiedcommunications.com/,