You might say that one reason  Barack  Obama  is president of the US is that he knows how to give a good speech. In 2004，when Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was the Democratic Party’s nominee(被提名者) for the presidency，a(n) ____senator from Illinois gave the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. That senator was Obama.  It was a ____speech—poetic, and inspiring.  The people who heard it would____it for a long time.
Since 2004, Obama has written and____thousands of speeches. These are usually____for two reasons：he treats the____like intelligent adults，and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward，____way.
Before becoming____， Obama was a lawyer, a college professor，and a successful writer—his two memoirs(回忆录) have become bestsellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his____ as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing____. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped____understand without boring them. As a writer，he learned how to use____to have a powerful impact ____ his audiences.Star musician Will. i. am even ____one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and ____. He can make his audiences laugh or cry.  His speeches are always thoughtful, well written, and just right for each____. He usually starts his speech by gently____his guests.His opening lines____the audiences’ attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.  He doesn’t go anywhere without his teleprompter (讲词提示器). The textbooksized panes of glass ______the president’s prepared remarks follow him____he goes to speak.

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