0 a person whose job is to write formal speeches for someone else, usually for politicians
1 a person whose job is to write formal talks for someone else
For all of his capacities as a craftsman of judicial opinions, he was a clumsy and slothful speechwriter.
He did not need a speechwriter; he wrote his speech all himself.
His team interviewed historians and speechwriters, studied periods of crisis, and listened to past inaugural orations.
He became a speechwriter and legal advisor on trade legislation.
The speechwriter will also consider the audience for the speech, which can range from a town-hall meeting of community leaders to an international leaders' forum.
Favreau is planning to hire more speechwriters to assist him, but concedes he is unsure of how to manage them.
He also worked as a speechwriter and political advisor.
Then, the speechwriter does his or her own research on the topic, to flesh out this framework with anecdotes, and examples.
