[jahewson]

Being able to give a good speech is merit when the goal is to select a leader.

[yepitwas]

Strongly disagree, in the age of teleprompters and speech writers this is a major part of campaigns (because of TV) but hardly matters at all for actual governing. Our excessive focus on it is not helping us select better leaders.

[lotsofpulp]

I used to think that, before 2016. Apparently, incoherent rambling is also a successful strategy.

[esafak]

Harlan McCraney, Presidential Speechalist (2004) https://vimeo.com/90583017

[kjkjadksj]

Initial debates usually feature all serious candidates anyhow. Advertisement aka propaganda draws a line for me.