Clients
One of the problems developing a speech writing business is that every speech is written in the strictest confidence. And most of my clients, quite understandably, prefer to keep my help a secret.
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 our initial meeting (or once you’ve filled in one of my questionaires).
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.
“Marvellous! Perfect! I do hope that you appreciate how much we LOVE it – You’ve done a stirling job of making a ’silk purse out of a sows ear’ and we are both very grateful for you easing us through this responsibility.”
Ann W, January 2012
“Just a short note to thank you and let you know that my speech was a rip roaring success!! I loved every minute of it as did the audience! It really was a big hit and I got loads of congratulations and people commenting on it! I lapped all the praise up and clearly never mentioned your name!!”
Justin H, Jan 2011
“WOW, Lawrence, this really is fantastic! I love it and I’m sure Dad and everyone else will too! You have tied everything together wonderfully! I appreciate your speediness as this will build his confidence. I’m so thrilled with it, thank you very much, you have been incredibly professional. I know it will mean a lot to Dad to be able to make a brilliant speech in front of so many relatives and friends from our families. You really have made my day!”
Kelly B, Jan 2011
“Dear Lawrence, A quick note to say thanks to you both for sorting out my best man speech – very happy with the way it went down in front of an expectant crowd and saved many a sleepless night! Thanks and best regards”
Paul S, Jan 2011
“Excellent. No more, no less. Exactly what I was expecting and I’m delighted.”
Michael A, Jan 2011
“Dear Lawrence, HUGE thanks for yet again sorting Newsletter have had huge positive feedback!!”
Sonia W, Jan 2011
“Lawrence – many thanks for the excellent speeches you prepared for my colleague and I.”
Maurice F, Jan 2011
“We had the wedding yesterday which was amazing, very emotional! I was very nervous before the speech but as soon as I was up there I absolutely loved it, you suddenly realise that you can control the room. It went down seriously well, it had everything and I was told countless times that it was the best grooms speech anyone had ever heard…Thanks for all your help.”
Fred A, Dec 2011
“I read through the speech twice today. I am really pleased and I liked it instantly. I just wanted to let you know that i can’t see any issues with it right now, clearly you are very talented at this sort of thing! This is a brilliant first pass, thank you.”
LS, December 2011
“Brilliant, wonderful, perfect! I am so happy with what you have done. ”
Philip C, Dec 2011
“Thank you very much for this draft, it is more than on the right lines – it’s great! I am actually starting to look forward to the task in hand rather than dreading it.”
Rob G, December 2011
“Thanks for all the help with the speech. It went down a treat. The wedding was absolutely amazing and the speech rounded it off nicely. Lots of compliments received so thankyou.”
AK, Dec 2011
“All went well Lawrence . In fact it went very well. Thanks again for all your help”
James F, Dec 2011
“Good morning Lawrence,Well done you Sir! I think it’s brilliant, I love it! You are a genius!!! Maybe a couple of things to be added, but like I say, I think it’s excellent and I can really tell that you have enjoyed working on it!”
Andy D, November 2011
“Lawrence, marvellous as usual. Thank you very much, the speech has everything I wanted but couldn’t put together!”
Susie H, November 2011
“The councils chief executive complemented us on how well the group performed as a whole. My speech stood out from everyone else’s. Thank you.”
BS, Nov 2011
“Just to let you know that the speech was very well received. My daughter was absolutely delighted with it. Afterwards the videographer said that I obviously must make a lot of public speeches as it showed in the content and delivery – coming from someone who must hear lots of wedding speeches, I was also delighted. Thanks very much. A very satisfied customer.”
Neil M, Nov 2011
“I have been meaning to get in touch with you to thank you for my best man speech. It went down a storm!”
Tom S, Nov 2011
“The ‘father of the bride’ speech was received. I soon settled down and I was quite pleased that I was able to use the power of the pause with good effect. Many thanks for your support and I look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Jonathan B, Nov 2011
“I just want to report back that the speech was really well received at thewedding, and I was congratulated on the content by numerous people ! This could not have happened without you, and I give my sincere thanks.”
Richard M, Oct 2011
“Our wedding event went so well yesterday. My speech with the pauses and one or two interjections came to 10 minutes – and produced the perfect result. Many people said how good it was - and it got the laughs in the right places and it had the right effect in others. Very many thanks for a great piece of writing”
Jonathan F, Oct 2011
“Wow, I’m amazed! You’ve done a very nice job of incorporating so many details, your experience shines thru. I will follow your directions and try to hear the speech (maybe my eyes won’t be watering as much the second time!)”
Chip M, Oct 2011
“You’ve nailed it. A brilliant balance of humour and sincerity for this very important event. I have hugely enjoyed working with you.”
Jonathan T, Oct 2011
“Perfect – I think you’ve done a superb job in wrapping the concept up in such a way that covers all the elements in a way that will appeal to the whole audience.”
Luke C, Oct 2011
“Thank you for your help. The speech was a big hit. I was incredulous that the audience was so easily manipulated. They laughed at everything. Once again thank you.”
Paul S, Oct 2011
“Lawrence – other than the odd minor edit i can only sum up your rewrite as BRILLIANT. You have kept my words in essence but it reads so very well. Thank you so very much.”
Jonathan F, Oct 2011
“The speech went down very well indeed hitting the right balance between serious and funny and dealing with the difficulty of speaking on behalf of both the bride and the groom. Great drafting. Thanks for all your help especially with the delivery.”
SV, Oct 2011
“Really enjoyed reading the speech, definitely onto a winner”
Tom S, Oct 2011
“Love it, love it, love it! Fantastic Lawrence, this was just what I wanted it to be…well done.”
Joel G. Oct 2011
“Lawrence – Just to say thank you for everything, the speech was a huge success!”
SG, Oct 2011
“Hi mate was amazing ……… everyone said it was the best they have ever heard tears of joy!”
JA, Sept 2011
“Hi Lawrence, Just thought I would drop you a line to let you know that the speech went down a storm! It was a great day and everyone had good speeches, but I stole the show. I spent the whole evening having praise heaped onto me from all the guests. I won’t have any hesitation in using/ recommending your services in the future. hanks again.”
John F, Sept 2011
“Just a quick note to say thanks for your help with the speech. Everything went off well . I think we got the speech spot on in the end and I was pleased to get a few compliments afterwards. I also really enjoyed and learned a lot from the whole process – so many thanks for that too.”
James W, Sept 2011
“Lawrence, I would sincerely like to thank you for the great father of the bride speech you wrote, It went very well and even the hecklers were silenced. It was a great blend of humour and sincerity and I received so many flattering comments, I felt guilty. Although I did say that I had the help of a professional. You made it so easy for me and the ocassion was a great success all round. I will definately use your services again for my other daughters speech. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.”
Bill W, Sept 2011
“I had proper look last night and I think you have made such a good job of the best man speech that there’s nothing really needs changed. It is perfect.”
Greig M, Sept 2011
“Just a quick note to say the speech was a great success so many thanks for your help – much appreciated!”
Andrew T, Sept 2011
“Please pass on to Lawrence that the speech was very well received and his amends really sharpened it up. I’m very grateful to him for his assistance, particularly at such short notice and would have no hesitation in recommending him or using his services again.”
Gavin M, Sept 2011
“Just to tell you that it went better than I could have imagined. Of all the costs associated with my daughter’s wedding yours provided the best value! Thanks so much once again.”
William E, Sept 2011
“Lawrence – every thing went very well. Many thanks.”
Russell A, Sept 2011
“Lawrence, Whilst the delivery may not have been perfect the content surprised most that know me and all our thank you messages refer to the speech! – a great success – speak again upon reaching wedding no 2…..Many, many thanks.”
Jerry A, Sept 2011
“Hi Lawrence,I paced back and forth a lot on Saturday evening practicing out loud and in the end it all went very well. People laughed in the right places and nobody threw anything at me. So much better than if I’d try to do it alone!!Many thanks for all your help. You will hear from me again…Best regards”
John M,Sept 2011
“Hi Lawrence, Just a quick line to say thanks again & let you know that the speech went well! I shall certainly recommend you to my contacts & look forward to working with you again if/when I need to deliver another speech.”
Jeremy T. Sept 2011
“Many thanks for everything. The speech went down a treat”
Simon H, Sept 2011
“Genuinely excellent. Wonderf ul structure and theme – great historical research – super quotations. Amazing! Balance is great.”
Phil O, August 2011
“Lawrence,Just a quick note to say thanks. Everything went brilliantly. Thanks for all you help. Speech writing sensational. I f anyone ever needs help I’ll be sure to put them in your direction!”
Nick G, August 2011
“Lawrence, Firstly thank you for all you did in helping me get through this.
I have been told that the speech was brilliant and everyone came up afterwards to congratulate me on a perfectly weighed presentation. All the people laughed where they should and those that weren’t meant to get certain bits didn’t.
The planning part of this made it such that I really wasn’t as nervous as I was going to be and I’m told that it showed in the speech. My fiancé, the only person who had previously heard the speech, said that it was the best delivery I had done and that everyone on her table couldn’t believe I could do so well. (my friends don’t have much faith in me!!).
Thank you again for all you help in this. It was a fantastic speech and I really could not have done this without you.
Good luck in everything.”
Alex S, August 2011
“Lawrence,I can stop panicking, what you have produced is fantastic. I have read it through once and I think it’s quite emotional, and light hearted and covers most of the material supplied to you, I like the theme. Thank you.”
Jerry A, August 2011
“I just wanted to drop over a quick note to say thank you for your help with my groom speech. it got a great reception and everyone really seemed to enjoy it.”
Matthew W, August 2011
“Just a quick thanks for your advice on my speech – it went really well, everybody said how good it was!”
Jon S, August 2011
“You have got it spot on and I’m very happy and relieved. The theme, the style and the way it links together are beyond my wildest dreams. Amazing value at such very short notice. Legend.”
Harry K, August 2011
“I have enjoyed our brief partnership for this & I am sure that with some more time under your expert guidance & tutelage I could have scaled at least the minor foothills of speech making! Thank you.”
Jeremy K, August 2011
“Thanks for your help- the speech went very well and everyone loved it! I knew the speech so well it almost became natural on stage. Thanks again!”
Mike G, Augusy 2011
“Lawrence, Brilliant, thanks very much! What a great service you offer!”
Gavin D, August 2011
“Just to let you know speech went down really well on Saturday, Thanks for all your help and if I’m called up to be best man again I’ll be in touch.”
Dan D, Aug 2011
“Brilliant, amazing, awesome, hilarious. Thank you so much!”
Chris T, July 2011
“Hi Lawrence, A very belated HUGE and heartfelt thank you for the work on my speech. I gave the speech just over a week ago and have to say I totally nailed it. The changes you made read so well, which gave me the confidence I needed for the delivery. You really did work your magic and feedback was great. I am one very happy customer!”
GD, July 2011
“Dear Lawrence, I write to thank you for the superb speech you wrote. It was received with great appreciation from all parties, bridegroom, family, guests, and (oh my god!!) even the mother in law – liked it! Once again, thank you and I’ll keep in touch.”
SS, July 2011
“It went very well thanks, everyone at the wedding complimented me on such a good speech and it fitted perfectly with the mood of the day. 3 things especially indicated it went well, firstly the bride has asked if she can keep the speech, I got some laughs from the French contingent, and the brides dad and a Lord of the realm were very impressed. Thank you for all your help, people are still talking about it and I have even been sent a couple of cards saying what a great speech it was.”
James N, July 2011
“Just wanted to say thanks very much for all your help – the speech went down a storm; I couldn’t have wished for a better response! The pic was a big success and the theme worked a treat”
Alex B, July 2011
“The speech works great. Very clean and much easier to present. Thank you!”
Graham B, July 2011
“Dear Lawrence, I did give my speech at last, and it went very well. I got a very good response from the crowd. Thank you very much for all your help.”
WP, July 2011
“I gave your speech on Friday and it was very well received. There is one member of the audience whose opinion I trust, and who travels round the world giving and listening to high-end presentations, and he full of praise for it. I obviously haven’t mentinoed yourname to anyone! Thanks so much.”
Jacky R, July 2011
“Just thought I would let you know that the speech went very well
Thank you again for all your help!”
Matt D, July 2011
“Hi Lawrence, Thank you so much again,it is great as everything else you wrote.”
BH, July 2011
“Just read it – awesome! Great job, thank you.”
Paul W, June 2011
“Thank you so much for the speech. I am very happy with it and dont think I need to worry you with any further tweaks or drafts!
It is so reassuring to have had your input because what you produced is so personal.”
Jackie R, June 2011
“Thank you for your support. It makes it so much easier knowing someone is going to put the polish on any presentation. Certainly provides more confidence when you first get up to speak. The incoming President is keen to use your services so I have copied him in. Likely we will also look for some assistance with future magazine articles.”
Mark R, June 2011
“Thanks Lawrence – it went better than I could have wished. Thanks from a very very chuffed, tired and slightly emotional …”
Jon F, June 2011
“It has been a pleasure working with you from start to finish and I’m certain that the speech will go down well. All the very best”
JH, June 2011
“The presentation went really well thanks. One of my colleagues attended as well, and felt that what we did / presented / how we presented was great. Hopefully the feedback from the client will also be positive! Thanks for all your help on this, it really made a difference.”
Graeme G, June 2011
“Lawrence, that’s brilliant! Thank you so much! Same effect as last time: laughed out loud in places, and choked back tears towards the end.”
Andrew K, June 2011
“Hi Lawrence, the speech is fantastic! I appreciate the research you have done also. I will get back to you very soon, thanks again for the quality work!”
Graeme P, June 2011
“You are a genius! I absolutely love the re-write. Thank you so much for the quick turnaround.”
George D, June 2011
“Oh my gosh it is brilliant. ….I cried! Very little to change”
TD, June 2011
“I’m over the moon with it!”
Peter G, June 2011
“It was a big hit, people at the wedding and in their thank you letters have been very generous with their praise about my speech. On the day I actually felt pretty relaxed and was looking forward to giving the speech which is a first for me. I believe it was because I knew I had such a good speech in front of me. I also managed to get a few tears from my wife among a few others. So thanks for all your help and I hope your business goes from strength to strength, you are obviously very good at what you do.”
Stuart P, June 2011
“The speech went down very well. Everyone came up to me throughout the night to tell me that the speech was fantastic and that I’m a really good public speaker. It was an exhausting but amazing weekend. I would love to do it all again but also glad to have a rest this weekend! Thank you once again for all your help. I’m sure our paths will cross again in the future!”
David S, June 2011
“Lawrence, mission accomplished! Seamless – speech was very received. Tnank you for your help and coaching!”
Phil B, June 2011
“Just to let you know that speech went fabulously well! I wanted to thank you!”
Paul P, June 2011
“Hi Lawrence, just read it and I like it a lot – really good.”
Mike G, June 2011
“I found our time together immensely beneficial. Thank you.”
Sam N, June 2011
“It looks absolutely perfect, really pleased.”
John S, June 2011
“Lawrence, I am pleased to say it went very well indeed so thank you for all your help.”
Simon E, May 2011
“Speech was very well received Lawrence, and the day went perfectly. I am told that after (many) rehearsals, I made quite a proficient job of it. Much appreciative back-slapping ensued…
Thank you so much for your timely and professional assistance. I only wish I could recommend you…..
We shall undoubtedly meet again.”
JK, May 2011
“It went very well indeed; excellent work all round. Thank you very much.”
Mike H, May 2011
“Absolutely brilliant.”
Chris B, May 2011
“Lawrence, I wanted to follow up with you and say a massive “thank you” – the wedding was everything we dreamed of and my speech went brilliantly, plenty of laughs from the audience, plenty of tears from my bride and just the right mix of emotion and humour!
Thank you so very much for all your guidance, input and support!!!”
Robert M, May 2011
“I think you have done an amazing job. I really like it. You are superb”
Paul S, May 2011
“I just wanted to thank you for all your great ideas in putting the speech together. It was a huge success and it would not have been possible without your help! I hope to speak to you again in the near future. In the meantime, thanks again.”
SS, May 2011
“I just wanted to let you know that the spec.h went very well last night. Actually got a very emotional response. Thanks again for your help on this, I’ve learnt a lot through the process.”
Andrew B, May 2011
“Lawrence, you saved me from disgracing myself! Thanks so much.”
Scott C, May 2011
“Thank you so much for your help. It went brilliantly!”
Ali C, May 2011
“It couldn’t have gone any better. It was pretty much perfect for the occasion. A lot of people appreciated that it