How do contemporary politicians convey a sense of authority?

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman looks at changing styles of sounding authoritative. As old bombastic forms of address have come to seem arrogant and even foolish, how do contemporary politicians convey a sense of authority?

Stephen’s guest is Professor Deborah Cameron, Emeritus Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Oxford.

Presenter: ⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠Carl Hartley