Speechwriting
« Previous EntriesHow to write a great speech: BREVITY
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Having read my previous articles, you should now have a relevant and original message in mind and are ready to put pen to paper.
Things are looking good, but the pitfalls aren’t all out the way.
How to write a great speech: ORIGINALITY
Monday, December 5th, 2011My previous blog piece focused on relevance.
But although being relevant will help you convince your audience to listen for a while, it isn’t enough on its own to hook them in. And so once you have decided what your key message is going to be, you need to wrap it in an original way.
How to write a great speech: RELEVANCE
Monday, November 28th, 2011Emperors in the Coliseum would signal the fate of a gladiator with the lifting of a thumb. And not much has changed. Because this is the age of mobile technology. And there is nothing worse than looking up after a minute of your pivotal speech or presentation to see the key decision-maker in the room looking down, Blackberry in-hand, and a scrolling thumb providing its own telling feedback on the impact of your big moment.
Course Success
Monday, November 21st, 2011Feedback from Present with Impact Course: 17 November 2011
Writing your Groom speech
Monday, October 31st, 2011The date is set, the venue booked, invitations are out, the stag weekend in the diary. Just the small matter of a speech to write. All my general speech-writing advice found elsewhere on the site still applies, but here are ten more specific tips to ensure that it goes as smoothly as possible:
New Present with Impact course
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011The next course takes place on Thursday 17 November. It has a business focus, and is relevant to you if you need help communicating under pressure, winning a pitch, or simply refining and improving the way you sell yourself and your company.
Conference Speeches 2011: Who won?
Friday, October 7th, 2011Great Speech Writing has watched and scribbled throughout the 2011 Party Conference season.
Sixteen months ago we were dissecting the debating powers of Messrs Brown, Cameron and Clegg.
And now, with tongue firmly in cheek, here’s our review of our three party leaders’ speeches in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.
Preparing for the unexpected
Friday, September 23rd, 2011Best Men, Fathers of the Bride and the odd Groom often ask what surprises they might expect on the big day. Here are a few to be aware of:
Beating the Psychology of Nervousness
Thursday, August 18th, 2011In some cases, even the best content and coaching on delivery are not enough. Because the speaker needs to get to the root of their concerns before starting to work on the speech itself. Which is why I am delighted to include this Guest Post from someone who can get to the real heart of a public speaking phobia.
5 PowerPoint Crimes
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Powerpoint has been used for a number of years as a tool for business presentation. However, it’s still very rare to see it utilised effectively. Here are just five common Powerpoint crimes that I see every week.
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