Robert Lehrman

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Robert A. Lehrman is an American novelist, commentator, speechwriter, and teacher.

Former White House chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore (1993–1995), Lehrman has written or co-written seven books, including several award-winning novels, and thousands of speeches for Democratic politicians, corporate and nonprofit CEOs, and celebrities. Lehrman writes op-eds and articles under his own name, and gives workshops both around the U.S. and abroad. He is best known for his non-fiction book, ''The Political Speechwriter’s Companion: A Guide for Writers and Speakers'', systematic look at the techniques and strategies of modern political speech, that has sold steadily for a decade and recently appeared in a second edition co-written by him and collaborator Eric Schnure.