One of the problems developing a speech writing business is that every speech is written in the strictest confidence.

However, a few clients have given me permission to send their speeches as samples on a one-to-one basis, and I'm happy to do that after you've filled in my questionaire.

I hope these references from my clients suggest how I might be able to help you.

Every quote has been sent to me in writing.

"It went down fabulously - you were absolutely right, I needed to be punchier and more personal, and it worked a treat. I look forward to working on the next one in the autumn."
Nicholas I, July 2008

"Hi Lawrence
Just to let you know my speech went down very well every one I spoke to afterwards said how good it was so thanks and until next time"
Brian J, July 2008

"I thought you would like to know the speech went down extremely well and well over a dozen people came up afterwards and were extremely complimentary....even some of my most cynical critics!
I really appreciated all your assistance and interest and I’m sure there will be other occasions in the future when I will be calling on you!"
Nigel M, June 2008

"Well what can I say? The speech went down REALLY well -- you are a genius! Tons of people told me how good they thought it was and how much they'd enjoyed it (including both of the QC's who were there!). Obviously what you did to the material was excellent, but also wanted to say thanks for the way you dealt with the whole process -- I felt really supported and that was invaluable in calming frayed nerves! Once I was a minute or two in, I started to really enjoy it and couldn't have done that without having the confidence in the material you gave me."
Nigel J, June 2008

"I can't thank you enough for the help and guidance you have given me in determining how to approach the occasion. It has been a pleasure to talk to you ... thank you so much."
Kenny S, June 2008

"Speech went very well, standing ovation no less. Needless to say I’ll let you know if you need to make another one!"
Darren M, June 2008

"The speech went down an absolute storm – Standing ovation at the end as well – I didn’t know what to do with myself – didn’t expect it! So it was excellent, Lawrence , just excellent."
Matt T, May 2008

"I’m really delighted with this. I think the balance is about right and the ‘tone’ is spot on!"
Nigel M, May 2008

"Very nicely written speech- you had almost no material but you managed somehow dress it up to sound great."
Mark R, May 2008

"Brilliant! Very, very funny!"
Graham S, May 2008

"I want to say a very big thank you for all your help, it went very well indeed. Thanks to you , i could enjoy the whole day knowing i was prepared , it really made all the difference."
Paul K, April 2008

"I love the speech, its spot on! Many, many thanks and I’ll be back in touch if I ever have to go through this again!"
James D, April 2008

The speech went down fantastically well- thank you for your help and i will have no hesitation recommending you to others !"
Andrew B, March 2008

"Thank you so much! The speech went brilliantly! I had at least five people come up to me afterwards and say it was the best best-man speech they'd ever heard (and one of them was in his 70s, and had been to many, many weddings), and the rest all said it was brilliant."
Andre T, March 2008

"It has had me laughing out loud … Thank you again you talented man. I'm already secretly recommending you to other people!"
Paul K, March 2008

"I have to say I'm really pleased with what you've done. Thank you so much cos you have provided exactly the sort of speech I was after!"
David B, March 2008

"Lawrence, during the first reading, I laughed in places, had tears in my eyes in others, and generally had a goose-bumpy feeling - which must mean it's good. In fact, I think it's absolutely brilliant!"
Andrew K, Feb 2008

"Went very well – as you predicted! Everyone very impressed with how much ‘I’ got from a notoriously difficult subject and made it work. Thanks again for your help. I’ll be in touch later in the year for another one!"
Matt T, Feb 2008

"I was very nervous but it went down really well. I got laughs in all the right places and people have said they really enjoyed it, it was the right decision to do something light hearted. I felt like the queen of the event. Thanks again for all your help and for making my speech memorable. It is not an exaggeration to say that I could not have done it with out you and my reputation remains intact. Thanks again."
Jane A, Feb 2008

"Dear Lawrence,Thank God I found you and I really mean it."
Mike M, Feb 2008

"I got an enormous number of compliments for the speech
(especially from friends who are themselves expert speakers). It was an evening of love and you can take much credit."
John W, Dec 2007

"Just to let you know the speech went really well. You took my frankly rather leaden, and over wordy version and turned it into something with real emotional impact and humour -thank you very much indeed!"
Kevin N, Nov 2007

"Happy with it? I'm ecstatic! It's a bloomin miracle!"
Nick L, Nov 2007

"The speech was really well received and went off without a hitch. I can’t thank you enough for all your efforts and helping to truly enhance our day something I’ll always be grateful for, you are a life saver. Looking forward to buying you that beer one day."
Derek K, Nov 2007

"Lawrence, this is really fabulous. Thank you again for a wonderful job."
Roger W, Oct 2007

"The wedding was great and the speech went down very well.
Thanks for your help for both speeches, it has given me renewed confidence in my own ability!"
Barry O, Sep 2007

"All I can say is THANK YOU!
It went really well, loads of people came and shook my hand.
'I nailed it'
And that was thanks to you.
I would not hesitate to recommend you!!!"
Andrew B, Sep 2007

"The speech went down a treat. I was showered with compliments. Of course I took all the credit! You are a modern day Cyrano de Bergerac (if you know what I mean)!
Many thanks for your help. My delivery was far more assured than it otherwise would have been given the strength of your material."
Robin C, Aug 2007

"Thank you very much for your assistance with this speech; it has been extremely worthwhile. I think your approach to speech-writing is quite superb."
John B, July 2007

"It’s fantastic and I’ll be having a further read once I’ve wiped the tear from my eye!"
Jeff S, July 2007

 

“I wanted to write and express my thanks for the work that you did on my recent Best Man’s speech. The day itself went incredibly well and as you know the wedding was in Vegas and I needed something special and you certainly delivered that. From the minute I started the audience were involved, they found the content both funny, interesting and genuinely did not want me to stop. The theme of the speech (Elvis) was brilliant and kept everybody laughing and joining in. At the end I got a standing ovation and the Brides mother said and I quote ‘I just wanted you to carry on and on’. The groom was delighted and said it was a quality speech with obviously a lot of thought and effort gone in. Everyone else there said it was the best speech that they have ever listened to (and I am not joking)."
Mark B, April 2006