PRESENTER
Shaun McNicholas is a skilled and innovative trainer, an experienced public and private sector senior manager, and an accomplished songwriter and musician. He has been Director of the Centre for English Language at the University of South Australia (CELUSA), Education Adelaide, the South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).
Shaun McNicholas is a skilled and innovative trainer, an experienced public and private sector senior manager, and an accomplished songwriter and musician. He has been Director of the Centre for English Language at the University of South Australia (CELUSA), Education Adelaide, the South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).
He is the writer/producer of Cool English, a Musical Guide to Better Grammar and Writing and The Apostrophe Song iPhone/ iPad application. Cool English is used in schools across Australia, and by the Singapore Ministry of Education.
Shaun's YouTube video The Apostrophe Song was a global Internet hit in 2010.
Shaun has been running innovative and effective writing skills workshops for almost 20 years and is the founder and Director of Cool Rules ...for writers.
SPEECH WRITING
A half-day workshop on researching, drafting and redrafting speeches.
Suitable for experienced and reasonably confident writers new to speech writing.
Music, theatre, animation and video engage, inform and reinforce learning.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a speech writer.
- Know how to work effectively with a reader.
- Have a range of practical strategies and techniques to draft effective and memorable speeches.
- Know how to emphasise a central idea.
- Know how to create strong beginnings and strong finishes.
- Discuss ways to inform, influence, and entertain in a speech.
After the workshop, participants receive ongoing support and advice through The Write Stuff...more stuff program of tips, tools and techniques for writers.
SCHEDULE AND COST
The workshop fee is $340. This includes GST, refreshments, materials, and ongoing support through The Write Stuff...more stuff program. A 10% discount applies to 2 or more bookings in a single workshop; a 15% discount to 5 or more bookings; a 20% discount to 10 or more bookings. Workshops can be tailored to meet specific needs.
The workshop fee is $340. This includes GST, refreshments, materials, and ongoing support through The Write Stuff...more stuff program. A 10% discount applies to 2 or more bookings in a single workshop; a 15% discount to 5 or more bookings; a 20% discount to 10 or more bookings. Workshops can be tailored to meet specific needs.
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