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Conversation 032-138

TapeTape 32StartThursday, November 2, 1972 at 10:49 AMEndThursday, November 2, 1972 at 10:50 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Price, Raymond K., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
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President Nixon and speechwriter Raymond Price consult on the strategy for upcoming public addresses to avoid appearing overly scripted or arrogant. Nixon decides against using a formal written text, favoring a more spontaneous delivery through talking points to project a less complacent tone. The pair determines that both potential broadcast opportunities should rely on this improvised format rather than a prepared speech.

Presidential rhetoricSpeechwritingPublic relationsCommunication strategyElection campaign
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On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:49 am and 10:50 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-138 of the White House Tapes.

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On reflection, the Tuesday thing definitely will not be a text.
Of course, Monday will not be under any circumstances, but Tuesday can't because I think it sounds too smug and complacent that I had it all written out in advance and all that sort of thing.
And I think reading something like that, so I'd just rather get sort of a good talking point for both nights.
Okay.
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