SPEECHWRITING
Learn how to write speeches that win hearts and minds. Bespoke coaching and group training delivered virtually and face-to-face.
Speechwriting
Speechwriting is a skill. A well-written and well-delivered speech can change hearts and minds.
Our face-to-face or virtual workshops give you the principles and techniques of speechwriting that will help you write for the ear, not the eye.
You will learn
The 3 golden principles for effective speeches, essential steps of preparation, different narrative structures, rhetorical devices, storytelling, crafting sound bites and quotes, writing to be said not read, and review and editing techniques.
SPEECHWRITING
THIS WORKSHOP WILL ENABLE YOU TO
Understand what makes a powerful speech
Write speeches that are influential and memorable
Capture the
Structure content into a coherent and compelling narrative
Convey a message which resonates
Manage audience attention span
Write speeches that are quoted by the media and on social media
What Clients are Saying
“The feedback from the diplomats was overwhelmingly positive. The content, method, duration and hands-on approach fitted our needs perfectly.”
Karel Tousseyn, Director, General Multilateral Affairs and Globalisation, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Have a read of my blogs
Speechwriting – How to Capture your Speaker’s Voice
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How to Construct a Memorable Speech
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Motivational Speeches: Take a Lesson from Football
Photo credit: AFP The coach of the German football team, Joachim Löw, must have given an exceptional motivational speech to his players at half-time...
How to Sound Natural when Reading a Speech
Photo caption: H.E. Mr. Didier Burkhalter, Federal Councilor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, United Nations...