The EU institution that has discussion, debate and argument at its very heart and as its core mission is the EU's only directly-elected body: the European Parliament. The intrinsic link between speeches and democracy has existed since they emerged together in Ancient Greece. And it is just as important today, in our divided and polarised times. In this context, how can speeches bring trust in democracy? Rhetoric professor Jens E. Kjeldsen will share his expertise. He will be in conversation with the founder and leader of the 'Speaking with impact community of practice' in the European Parliamentary Research Service, Isabelle Gaudeul-Ehrhart. From their experience and writings, the academic and the practitioner will launch a conversation designed to help Members, leaders, their assistants and speechwriters, grasp how their speeches too can bring trust in democracy.