Here is a selection of books on speeches and speechwriting that can help speechwriters, speakers, and speech-fans and –friends.

You talkin to me ? Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama

You talkin to me ? Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama
Published by Profile books
Published in 2012

As witty as it is instructive, this book is a delight for any speech-fan or -friend. You will soon be familiar with what rhetoric is, who the great masters are, and what (old) rhetoric tool those who say they do not resort to rhetoric actually use. Sam Leith writes regularly on rhetoric and speeches.