Speech Writing

A half-day workshop on researching, drafting and redrafting speeches. Suitable for experienced and reasonably confident writers new to speech writing.

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.