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Rhetorical Analysis Expert

LeeAundra Temescu is a specialist in political, presidential and social/cultural rhetorical analysis. She is a nationally ranked public speaker and speechwriter and is the author of The Contrary Public Speaker: A Breakthrough Approach to Breakthrough Presentations and the forthcoming POTUS Flubs: Communications Lessons from the 10 Not-So-Greatest Moments in Presidential Rhetoric.

As an objective observer of communication for the past twenty years, she is eminently qualified to provide television and news media with credible and compelling insights on:

• Inaugural Addresses
• State of the Union Addresses
• Award Acceptance Speeches (Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG, DGA)
• Press Conferences

Uniquely Qualified

LeeAundra's unique background differentiates her from most other commentators. Unafilliated politically, she was trained in rigorous and non-partisan rhetorical criticism. Rather than trying to justify a previously held opinion, she strives to illuminate what makes successful communication.

LeeAundra's experience gives her authority to address these issues. She has been ranked top ten in the nation in Impromptu Speech (2nd), Informative Speech, (4th) and Rhetorical Criticism (6th) by the National Forensics Association. LeeAundra has coached former heads of state, CEO's, Nobel Laureates, award winning directors and actors, best-selling authors, and high ranking officials in the U.S. Government as well as two nationally ranked collegiate public speaking teams. She is founder and principal of The Contrary Public Speaker, an executive communications coaching firm in Los Angeles. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Communications and a Master of Arts in Politics from New York University.

As an accomplished public speaker, LeeAundra can help your audience understand why a speech, such as the Inaugural Address, is a success or failure. She provides insightful critiques that enable viewers and readers to completely understand an event.

LeeAundra is based in Los Angeles and New York and can be reached at (310) 940-1180. She can also be reached by

Sample Radio Interviws

» The Ellis Henican Show - March 20, 2009
"Obama's Leno Gig"

» BBC World Service, February 25, 2009
"GW Bush's Paid Speaking Gigs"

» KCRW Public Radio , April 5, 2008
"The Art of the Toast"

» XM Radio - January 28, 2008
"The 2008 State of the Union - Review"

» XM Radio - January 28, 2008
"The 2008 State of the Union - Preview"

»BBC World Service - 2005
"Preview of Oscar Speeches"

»Bloomberg Radio - 2004
"Comments on Howard Dean's famous "I have a Scream" moment at the 2004 Iowa Caucuses"

Sample Television Appearances

»CNN-American Morning - May 25, 2009
Commencement Addresses

»TV Guide's Hollywood 411 - January 20, 2009,
"Celebrities and the Inauguration"

»TV Guide's Hollywood 411 - October 9, 2008
"Celebrities and Politics"

»The Gregory Mantell Show - April, 2007
"Celebrity Apologies"

»KABC TV News - 2004
"Analysis of the First Presidential Debate of Election 2004 "

»KCAL TV News - 2004
"Analysis of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Address to the 2004 Republican National Convention"

Sample Print Media

» The Daily Beast, February 19, 2009 - "Oscar Speech Dos and Don'ts"

» The Philadeplhia Daily News, January 19, 2008
"What Will Make Inaugural Speech Memorable?"

» am New York , October 2, 2008
"Palin-Biden debate 'winner' may just be the survivor"

» The Times (of London), May 26, 2008
"Here's food for thought: politics is palatable now"

» CTV.ca - January 27, 2008
"Bush unlikely to 'make nice' in State of the Union"

» Boston Globe - January 5, 2008
"Different Delivery, but Same Audience"

» Gannet News Service - July 2, 2006
"On this July Fourth, are we free of great political speeches?"
"Experts weigh in on their picks for the nation's greatest speeches"

» Christian Science Monitor - February 25, 2005
"How to Pen an Oscar Speech"

Written Commentaries