Jon Favreau, who worked for the President as his head speechwriter, misses his boss but not the late working hours.
In revealing what he learned from the President, Favreau, in an interview with NBC, said, “The president always taught me– you know from the day I first met him–was a really good speech tells a story from the beginning to end. It has a narrative arc to it. A lot of people who deliver speeches make the mistake of focusing on just one line or one sound bite but the fact is, people are more apt to pay attention and more apt to remember something that you write or a speech that you deliver if it tells a story.”
He began his speech writing stint with the President in 2005 but left his position as head speechwriter after the President’s second inaugural address but until this day, considers Obama to be the best boss he has ever had.
While Favreau credits the President for making him “a better storyteller” but also remembers that Obama never lost his temper, raised his voice or showed frustration when faced with constant pressure at the Oval Office.
He goes on to say that even if they didn’t see eye-to-eye on everything but Obama was still open to advice and always listened to his speechwriters, and which is what endeared him to people he worked with.
While Favreau misses the ‘creative process’ with the President who is in his second term, his favorite speech is the one given by Obama at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in 2007, and where the President turned things around.