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Vinca LaFleur

Transform leadership communications with Vinca LaFleur, speaker and strategic messaging expert. Vinca works with high-profile leaders across sectors to craft compelling narratives and drive impactful conversations, leveraging experience from the White House and global policy arenas.

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Vinca LaFleur, Speaker | Speechwriter & Strategist
Vinca LaFleur

Vinca LaFleur

Seattle, United States

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$6k–10k

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Vinca LaFleur's biography

At a glance

  • Foreign policy speechwriter and special assistant for national security affairs
  • Executive Director and COO at West Wing Writers
  • A member of the Council on Foreign Relations
When Bill Clinton made history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Northern Ireland, Vinca LaFleur helped him find the words to inspire new hope for peace. The Times of London called his Belfast keynote address “one of the finest” of his presidency and The Guardian advised the British prime minister to “hire that man’s speechwriter.” As a foreign policy speechwriter and special assistant for national security affairs, Vinca accompanied President Clinton everywhere from Asia to Australia. Previously, she served as a speechwriter for the Secretary of State, and before that as a human rights analyst at the US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Today, Vinca draws on her three decades of strategic communications experience to help high-profile leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors shape compelling messages and drive conversations on issues from cybersecurity to public health, women’s empowerment, and many more.

Topics, sessions and talks

Speechwriting With Style
There’s no more visible venue for speeches than the White House. Vinca LaFleur has been there—and she’ll teach you what she's learned, helping you find the words that defined debates, engaged supporters, convinced sceptics, and transformed ideas into action on national and global stages. You'll cover the fundamentals of speechwriting with style—from the moment you get the assignment to the moment your speaker takes the mic. And, if you’re curious, Vinca tell you what it’s really like to be a West Wing writer, with a peek behind the scenes of her experience in the Clinton administration.
Persuade And Engage
Vinca LaFleur is often asked if making a powerfully persuasive speech or argument is something anybody can do. The answer is yes! This workshop takes participants through the art and craft of making a persuasive argument, including a proven, easy-to-employ structure that anyone can follow. You’ll learn how to capture an audience’s attention, define the problem, describe a solution, provide a compelling vision for the future, and call an audience to action.
Your Story Is Your Strategy
There’s no better way to convey a memorable message, a meaningful lesson, or a persuasive point than to wrap it in a story. That’s because our brains love narrative. It’s how we make sense of the world. In this workshop, Vinca LaFleur will cover some of the key ways the best leaders use stories strategically. You’ll learn how to bring dry statistics to life, how to give abstract ideas a human face, and how to make your speaker and your speech more relatable, entertaining, and inspiring.
Write On: How To Polish Your Prose
In this workshop, Vinca LaFleur will reintroduce you to the basics that underpin the best writing, regardless of format — from speeches to memos to executive correspondence to company reports. Vinca will also teach you how to self-edit —the secret of polished prose. Whether you’ve been a professional communicator for a few months or a few decades, you’ll come away with tools you can use right away to make every piece of writing as clear, concise, compelling, and effective as possible.
The Art Of The Op-Ed
Op-eds and guest essays remain a great way to get your message noticed—and make your mark as a thought leader. In this workshop, Vinca LaFleur will start by discussing the op-ed form itself. Next, she’ll deconstruct what goes into crafting an effective op-ed, from finding the hook to addressing counterarguments to leaving your reader with a clear takeaway. Finally, your team will have the opportunity to put the concepts into practice through hands-on exercises so that participants leave the workshop ready to write an op-ed of their own.

Why we recommend booking Vinca

Book Vinca LaFleur to master the art of strategic communication and impactful messaging. Her experience crafting speeches for President Clinton and other high-profile leaders ensures your team will learn to inspire and drive meaningful conversations. Benefit from her expertise to elevate your communication strategies on issues ranging from cybersecurity to women's empowerment.

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Testimonials

I thought it was really fantastic. Even after years of writing and giving lectures I learned new things from it – so thank you!

Your session at the offsite was extremely informative and instructive, and I've heard terrific feedback.

Lockheed Martin

Your enlightening discussion of speechwriting provided the group with keen insights... you drew rave reviews.

Senior Manager Course on National Security, George Washington University

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How do I book Vinca LaFleur for my next event?
Email vinca.lafleur@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Vinca's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Vinca LaFleur's speaking style like?
Vinca LaFleur structures her sessions around a practitioner-led framework drawn from her work as a White House speechwriter, walking participants through the full arc of speechwriting — from receiving a brief to the moment of delivery. She applies this to specific craft components including persuasive argument structure, narrative technique, and the strategic use of storytelling to translate data and abstract ideas into audience-facing content.
What topics does Vinca LaFleur specialise in?
Vinca LaFleur's sessions cover speechwriting craft, persuasive argument structure, and strategic storytelling for leaders. She served as foreign policy speechwriter and special assistant for national security affairs under President Clinton, contributing to his Belfast address, which The Times of London described as "one of the finest" of his presidency.
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