President Nixon and speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. discuss the strategic use of brief, illustrative anecdotes to strengthen the impact of a planned address or communication. The pair considers the efficacy of incorporating a limited selection of concise examples to better convey their message. This brief exchange serves as a tactical coordination effort regarding the drafting process for an upcoming public-facing presentation.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:31 am to 10:32 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 283-022 Date: October 6, 1971 Time: 10:31 am - 10:32 am Location: Executive Office Building Page | 24 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 The President talked with Raymond K. Price, Jr. [See Conversation No. 10-74]
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