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What makes a good speech? Better yet, what makes an effective speech?

A speech can inform, entertain, educate. But effective speeches inspire an audience to act and build a sense of community. The climate crisis is a pressing issue, and the ability to successfully communicate about it is crucial to bring people together to make meaningful change.

Discover how to stand up, speak your mind, and encourage your audience past climate silence. By analyzing speeches and how they worked, social anthropologist and professional speechwriter Rune Kier Nielsen breaks down nine common flaws of climate rhetoric and how to fix them in this thorough, engaging guide to speechwriting toward climate action.

"A lively, concise, and practical antidote to climate anxiety and a guide to positive action."—Kirkus Reviews

"Speaking on Climate by Rune Kier Nielsen is a crucial guide for anyone committed to using the power of words to drive meaningful climate action."—Ingmar Rentzhog, founder & CEO, Wedonthavetime.org

"Rune Kier Nielsen's Speaking on Climate inspires readers' passion for climate change and equips them with the tools to communicate effectively."—S. Kelley Harrell, author of From Elder to Ancestor: Nature Kinship for All Seasons of Life