Lawrence Bernstein

The wedding ‘season’ is almost upon us. If you’re a Groom, you may already be worrying about what to say…

Speech tips for Oscar winners - how to avoid turning that special moment into a squeamish performance that will tarnish…

12 reasons for NOT getting a professional speech writer to help you with your wedding speech

Feedback from Present with Impact Course: 17 November 2011

The next course takes place on Thursday 17 November. It has a business focus, and is relevant to you if…

Best Men, Fathers of the Bride and the odd Groom often ask what surprises they might expect on the big…

We were honoured and delighted that the Queen and her son and heir took a few hours off from their…

Feedback from Friday's course was uniformly positive. Comments included: "Such a great day. A revelation!

It is no secret that every speaker at a wedding will have people to thank. And I am asked regularly…

No two wedding speeches should be the same. However, the best speeches are topical and relevant which means that they…

OK, Harry, here’s the beef. In two months time you’ll be standing in front of hundreds of people, faced with…

Present with Impact course dates have been confirmed for Friday 25 February and Thursday 7 April 2011.  The feedback from…

I am delighted to post the following feedback from clients who attended the Present With Impact course on Wednesday. The…

The role of MC is simple. It requires you to make a few announcements loudly and clearly as the day…

We will be running a course in London towards the end of the year for a small group of clients…

The wedding 'season' is coming to an end, but I have had a flurry of enquiries about Groom speeches over…

I have been inundated in the past few weeks with clients calling for tips on how best to deliver their wedding speech. …

Whether you’re giving a business presentation or a wedding speech, props can make or break the day. And so whether…

Having the female perspective can be refreshing and provide balance to the traditional all-male cast. But without a lot of…

Whether they are preparing for a business presentation, wedding speech or fundraising event, many of my clients explain that they…

Comedy usually has something to do with a loss of order or control. How do we make a speech funny?

who speaks when at a wedding and who needs to say what in their wedding speech?

If you have a speech-related question that is bothering you, please let me know.

There is no substitute for preparation even if you are an accomplished public speaker. Take the politicians who finesse and…

Bessie Braddock: "Winston, you are drunk, and what's more, you are disgustingly drunk." Churchill: "Bessie, my dear, you are ugly,…

Although I focus on writing speeches and presentations, I also help a number of clients with their delivery. Everyone will admit to…

Have you ever put together a first draft of a speech or presentation that just doesn’t get the message across…

Because public speaking is, by definition, a 'live' event, mistakes are inevitable.  As a speech writer, I am often approached…

A few reasons why you shouldn't be embarrassed to use a professional speechwriter.

Your speech is written. You're happy with the content. And you're now coming to grips with the logistics of delivering…

It is summer.  Wedding bells are ringing and men of all shapes and sizes are desperately surfing the internet hoping…

Every speech requires different speech delivery. And every speaker has a different style. But these tips are relevant to pretty…

No speechwriter in the world can get going without any content. I have put this questionnaire together to help you…

According to Google, quarter of a million people in the UK who wanted to find more about 'speeches' did so…