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What makes a speech persuasive and memorable – and how do you write one? How can storytelling help political, corporate, nonprofit, and community leaders achieve their goals? What is the role of the speech in our politics, policymaking, and international relations? This course will explore the techniques speechwriters and speakers use, from research to rhetoric, to shape messages that move people and change the world.

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The Art of Speechwriting

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11 November 2019

United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( UN Partner )

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This course gives you the essential principles of the art and craft of speechwriting.

Throughout history, the speech has been one of the most powerful forms of communication. Technological, social and economic changes have enhanced that power. As digital communication has increased, speeches have had to become more authentic and honest. This course gives you the essential principles of the art and craft of speechwriting. After first defining why speeches matter, the course looks at the three golden principles of speechwriting, before moving on to how to make the content memorable and engaging. It then focuses on honing the participants writing and editing skills with specific exercises on hooking your audience and crafting media sound bites and quotes. Finally, it examines how to deliver a speech with confidence and conviction.      

Target Audience

The course targets mid to senior-level government officers in ministries preparing for and/or taking part in conferences in relation to climate change as well as staff of intergovernmental / nongovernmental organizations. It also targets entry-level and mid-career diplomats working in a multilateral setting. Private sector specialists and students whose work or studies are related to this subject are also encouraged to apply.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the elements of a good speech as well as the 3 golden principles;
• Apply principles of effective writing;
• Manage the audience's attention span throughout the speech;
• Get your message across to the media and on social media;
• Understand the principles of effective delivery and recognise the importance of non-verbal communication.

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Becoming a speechwriter requires a combination of writing skills, communication expertise, and subject matter knowledge. Here are the steps you can take to become a speechwriter:

• Develop your writing skills: As a speechwriter, your primary job is to write speeches that are compelling and impactful. Start by improving your writing skills by reading extensively, practicing writing on a regular basis, and studying the elements of effective speechwriting. Take classes or obtain a degree in writing , journalism , or communications to hone your skills.
• Gain knowledge of a particular subject: Speechwriters are often hired to write speeches on specific topics, such as politics, business, or social issues. Gain knowledge and expertise in a particular subject by reading books, journals, and newspapers, attending seminars and conferences, and conducting research on the topic.
• Network with professionals: Attend events and conferences related to speechwriting and communication to connect with professionals in the industry. Join relevant professional organizations and attend their events to meet other speechwriters and gain insights into the industry.
• Gain experience: Start by writing speeches for yourself or for others in your community. Volunteer to write speeches for local politicians, non-profit organizations, or business leaders to gain practical experience. This will also give you the opportunity to build your portfolio and showcase your work to potential clients.
• Build your portfolio: Compile a portfolio of your best work to showcase your skills to potential clients. Include a variety of speeches on different topics, as well as any other writing samples that demonstrate your skills as a writer and communicator.
• Market yourself: Once you have developed your skills and built your portfolio, market yourself to potential clients. Create a website or social media profiles to showcase your work and make it easy for potential clients to find you. Network with professionals in the industry and let them know that you are available for hire.
• Continue learning: Keep up to date with the latest trends and best practices in speechwriting by attending workshops, taking classes, and reading industry publications. This will help you stay ahead of the competition and provide the best possible service to your clients.

Certifications There are a few certifications available for speechwriters, which can help demonstrate their skills and expertise to potential clients or employers. Here are a few examples:

• Certified Speechwriter Program: This program is offered by the Professional Speechwriters Association (PSA) and provides training and certification for speechwriters. The program includes online training courses, mentoring, and a final exam. Those who pass the exam receive the Certified Speechwriter (CSW) designation.
• Executive Communication Management (ECM) Certification: This certification is offered by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and focuses on communication strategy and planning, including speechwriting. To earn the certification, candidates must pass an exam and demonstrate their knowledge and experience in executive communication.
• Toastmasters Speechwriting Certification: Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization focused on public speaking and leadership, offers a Speechwriting Certification program. The program includes training on speechwriting techniques, feedback on speechwriting assignments, and a final evaluation.

Associations There are several professional associations for speechwriters and communicators, including:

• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC): This organization provides resources and networking opportunities for speechwriters and other communication professionals. They offer conferences, training programs, and a job board.
• National Speakers Association (NSA): The NSA is a professional organization for speakers, trainers, and coaches. They provide resources and support for speechwriters who work with these professionals.
• Professional Speechwriters Association (PSA): The PSA is an international organization for speechwriters. They offer training programs, conferences, and networking opportunities for members.
• American Communication Association (ACA): The ACA is an interdisciplinary organization for communication scholars and professionals. They offer resources and conferences for speechwriters and other communication professionals.
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA): The PRSA is a professional organization for public relations professionals. They provide resources and support for speechwriters who work in public relations.
• Toastmasters International: Although not specifically a professional association for speechwriters, Toastmasters provides a supportive community for developing speaking and writing skills. Their program includes opportunities to practice and receive feedback on speeches.

Online Resources There are a variety of online resources available for speechwriters to help them develop their skills and improve their craft. Here are a few options to consider:

• The Professional Speechwriters Association: The PSA is an organization that brings together professional speechwriters from all over the world. They offer networking opportunities, training programs, and resources to help speechwriters improve their skills.
• TED Talks: TED Talks are a great resource for speechwriters looking for inspiration and new ideas. You can search their website for talks on specific topics or watch their curated playlists.
• Rhetoric: The Public Speaking Game: This online game is designed to help players improve their public speaking skills. It includes prompts and challenges that encourage players to think on their feet and become more comfortable with impromptu speaking.
• American Rhetoric: This website is a treasure trove of speeches and rhetorical techniques. It includes a database of famous speeches and a section on rhetorical devices, which can be helpful for speechwriters looking to add more impact to their writing.
• Speechwriting 101: This online course from Udemy covers the basics of speechwriting, including how to structure a speech, how to write for different audiences, and how to use rhetorical devices effectively.
• Duarte Academy: Duarte is a well-respected agency that specializes in creating high-impact presentations. Their academy offers a variety of online courses on presentation design and delivery.
• The Art of Charm: This podcast covers a variety of topics related to personal and professional development, including public speaking. It features interviews with experts who offer tips and advice on how to improve your communication skills.

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ORC Course Descriptions

This course explores speechwriting as a process. Students will work independently and in peer groups to write speeches for themselves and for others. Students will also deliver speeches.Throughout the course, students will compare speechwriting with other types of writing, celebrating the unique challenges of writing for the ear.

Course Details

No prerequisites. Limited enrollment.

Instructor : Compton.

Distributive : ART.

Offered : 24S: 10A

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Course Summary

In this course, we will consider some challenges of writing speeches. As we move toward better writing for the ear, we will consult ancient and contemporary texts and practice the craft of speechwriting. To recognize the collaborative nature of speechmaking and speechwriting, we will work in peer groups for feedback, advice, and perspective.

Students will not only write but also deliver speeches.

We will pay close attention to the strengths and weaknesses of speech manuscripts, comparing manuscripts with extemporaneous, memorized, and impromptu approaches to speech. How can a speech set to paper resonate with the dynamism of spontaneous, heartfelt utterances? How can a speaker avoid rote memory while using a manuscript and sustaining crucial engagement with an audience? We'll move back and forth between speaking and writing, seeing how each can inform the other.

One of the means we'll use to make these discoveries about speechwriting is dialogue. If we want our speeches to reflect the dynamism and collaboration of dialogue (and I argue that we do), we should use dialogue to build our speeches. I'm using dialogue here as a broad, general term—encompassing talk, conversation, speaking aloud. We will engage in dialogue, not just to audition our arguments and ideas, but also, to discover our arguments and ideas.

There will be two longer speeches written and delivered during the term. You will also write and deliver a number of shorter speeches, including two speeches written for and delivered by other speakers. Speeches will be more formal than informal and will be evaluated as they are delivered. That is, we'll assess speeches as speeches, not as writings. Note that we'll average a little over one speech per week during the term, and each will involve pre- and post-speech writings.

You'll be asked to regularly post entries to our class blog on Blackboard, and you will also keep a Blackboard-based journal during the term to help monitor your progress in speechwriting and speaking.

During the course, we will face a number of speechwriting challenges: How do we convert our ideas into spoken words of influence? How can we write more effectively for the ear? How can we reflect the spontaneity and dynamism of dialogue in a speech set to paper? To offer some answers to these questions and others, we'll speak about speaking, write about speaking, speak about writing, and write about writing. Meta-communication—in many forms, across mediums—will play a central role in the course.

Course Goals

We will aim for two primary learning objectives:

• to become better speechwriters through informed practice of speechwriting;
• to help others to become better speechwriters through collaboration and constructive criticism.

To meet these primary objectives, I will help you to:

• contrast speechwriting with other types of writing;
• discover and apply criteria of good speechwriting;
• experience writing speeches for oneself and for others;
• practice writing memorable and impacting phrases;
• assess and use strategic speech organizational strategies;
• advance positions regarding ethical considerations and challenges of speechwriting;
• improve skills of critical evaluation;
• improve public speaking delivery;
• demonstrate rhetorical flexibility; and
• write and deliver interesting speeches.

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Speech-making is a requirement for most business leaders, politicians, civil servants and other figures in the public eye. Some write their own speeches; others delegate the task to speechwriters. This workshop looks at a variety of techniques used to produce successful speeches that can engage an audience.

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• Gain confidence in your ability to write a strong speech
• Establish and maintain rapport to keep the attention of the audience
• Audience analysis – demographic analysis and a basic overview of neuro-linguistic programming

Participants will benefit from being able to produce speeches that are more competent and credible, enhancing their speaker’s ability to influence decision makers and gain acceptance of ideas.

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• Research and outline your speech
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XCOM-020 - Professional Speechwriting for Military and Government

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Professional Speechwriting for Military and Government prepares participants to write speeches for leaders at any level in the military and in government. The course presents practical, step-by-step methods so that speechwriters can analyze an event, work constructively with a speaker, present a topic in the most effective and memorable way, hold the attention of the audience, and achieve the ultimate goal of a speaker by crafting a professional and compelling text. These techniques are presented in the context of the unique nature of military and government communication and occasions, with attention to the use of specialized language, dealing with classified or proprietary material and attendant language, and certain customary requirements associated with remarks such as memorials, dedications, retirements, award ceremonies, expert testimony, changes of command, eulogies, expert-to-public explanations, and statements in times of crisis.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of Professional Speechwriting for Military and Government, participants will be able to:

Write a complete, compelling, and professional speech appropriate to military and/or government considerations;

Write in a variety of speechwriting styles;

Write multiple styles of speech openings and closings;

Identify and understand the importance of “the big takeaway”;

Transform single large claims and arguments into more easily explainable elements;

Use language in more creative ways;

Employ a methodical approach to persuasive writing;

Use emotion to reinforce fact;

Analyze an audience and the occasion;

Manage the relationship with the speaker/principal and content contributors;

Maximize the efficient use of the writer’s time and resources;

Review and revise speeches to improve their effectiveness and readability; and

Organize the task of speechwriting for the writer, the speaker, and all participants in the process.

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Speech Writing Training Tailored for TEDx-Style Talks

Experts on Speech Writing for TED Talk Style Formats

Have you ever thought about writing a speech, but haven’t been sure where to begin? Some individuals struggle to get their thoughts on paper, while others find it challenging to compress multiple ideas into one topic. Whichever case, we can help!

Our Thought-Leader Accelerator courses include professional speech writing services that enable you to draft a talk worthy of the TEDx stage. We do this by helping you understand the intention of your talk and breaking that intention into effective speech writing sections. In addition, you’ll learn which stories are best to share with your audience, where to add emotions in your speech, how to transition between sections, and more.

Because some of our experts have experience coaching , giving , and landing TED talks themselves, you can rest assured your speech is in the right hands. Take your speech writing to the next level by following our proven path to success.

A Structured Professional Learning Path

Get the speech writing help you need by accessing either our Thought-Leader Accelerator course or our Paid Speaker Accelerator. Our programs offer access to speech writing training modules so you can learn everything you need to know about writing a persuasive speech.

Whether you’re looking to build your webinar workshop portfolio or become a professional speaker, our 7-part talk structure teaches you the elements of effective speech writing so you can become the communicator of your dreams.

This is where we teach you how to draw your audience in so they’re committed to watching your speech.

Learn how to choose the right story for your speech, so your viewers forget they are watching a professional talk and feel connected to you as a person.

Identify how you can shock your audience through elements of dynamic contrast.

Transition out of your stories to your → main point for giving a talk.

Uncover your big takeaway, and establish your reason for giving a speech.

Audience Impact/Vision

Discover how you can connect with your audience and create a call to action or a vision of the future.

Establish how your ending can integrate what you’ve told your audience into their personal lives.

Achieve More With Our Speech Writing Workshop

Our goal is for you to leave our speech writing class with a written outline or draft you can use to practice your talk.

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Is This Speech Writing Course for You?

Are you an aspiring speaker or entrepreneur looking for a talk structure you can use throughout your career? If so, the speech writing course modules within our Accelerator programs are for you:

Take your brand or business to the next level with speech writing tips and coaching training.

Establish yourself in the professional speaking space by simultaneously building your audience and your career., craft a message that resonates with individuals like never before.

Why Choose Thought-Leader?

At Thought-Leader, our goal is to help you clarify your story and spread your message to millions. We do this by helping individuals like yourself strategize their talk structure and land speaking gigs on the world’s most prominent stages. Whether you’re watching our course modules or working with our dedicated team of speaker coaches, our approach to speech writing helps you maximize your potential and reach your goals.

Our journey allows you to hear from current and former TEDx speakers who have talks with thousands and millions of views. So ensure your choice is the right one and take the plunge towards the career of your dreams today.

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Dean Foust  is an award-winning communications executive who helps CEOs, senior executives — and the companies they lead — become world-class communicators and thought leaders. Foust brings experience that few other consultants can match: 

• 10 years supporting two Fortune 40 CEOs and serving as head of strategic communications for a European management consultancy.
• 25+ years in journalism, including 23 years as a writer, editor, and bureau chief for BusinessWeek magazine
• Extensive TV experience, with upwards of 100 appearances on CNN, CNBC, BBC, MSNBC and Fox Business
• Coached executives who appeared on CNN and CNBC; were quoted in The New York Times and BusinessWeek; and published in The Financial Times and Harvard Business Review

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We help executives and organizations develop the communications that move customers, employees, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to act in their interests.

We do this through an array of services that include:

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Whether you’re a student preparing for presentations, a professional aiming to deliver a persuasive pitch, or someone seeking to leave a lasting impression with an impactful speech, the Writecream Speech Generator is your ultimate companion. No more struggling to find the right words or spending hours pondering over the arrangement of ideas.

How It Works:

WriteCream’s Instant speech generator harnesses the power of advanced AI technology to generate well-structured and coherent speeches effortlessly. Whether you’re a student facing a tight deadline or a professional seeking to articulate your thoughts eloquently, this tool is your ultimate solution. The process is remarkably user-friendly:

1. Input Your Topic: Paste or type your text into the provided input box.

2. Click to Generate: Once you’ve entered your topic, s elect your preferred voice and adjust settings if desired – like speed, accent, language and so on. Click the “Generate Speech” button.

3. Review and Refine: You can edit and modify the output as per your needs by changing texts, voice, language or speed.

Key Features:

– Tone Selection: Users can choose from a variety of tones such as friendly, formal, casual, professional, persuasive, humorous, empathetic, authoritative, and more. Each selected tone will guide the AI in generating content that aligns with the chosen style.

– Style Customization: Users can further customize the selected tone by adjusting parameters like sentence structure, vocabulary richness, sentence length, and use of specific language elements (metaphors, idioms, etc.).

– Multilingual Support: WriteCream supports a wide range of languages, allowing users to generate content in languages other than English. Users can switch between languages seamlessly without losing the desired tone.

– Content Length Control: Users can specify the desired length of the content, whether it’s a short paragraph, a full article, or something in between. WriteCream will adjust the generated text accordingly.

– Cost Savings: Avoid expenses associated with hiring voice actors or recording studios, especially for projects with budget constraints.

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Speechwriting Training “I have got a lot from today's course which will help me deliver key messages at a critical time of change.” Wilshire Fire and Rescue Service

This ability to craft a credible, memorable and inspiring speech will mark you out for success in any walk of life.  The ability to communicate and connect with any audience is not a gift – it is a skill, and it can be learned!

In this course you will learn how to draft a compelling speech that powerfully resonates with your audience. Using practical frameworks, case study analysis, and iterative practice, this course helps participants understand the different dimensions of the speechwriting process. You will leave this course inspired, with new ideas you can implement right away.

Speechwriting is an incredibly popular course within our  Professional Development Skills  series. At the Civil Service College , we tailor our courses to each participant’s role and organisation, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible. 

Key Training Features

Who Can Attend

Learning Outcomes

Key Training Features :

• Preparing to write: developing your topic and structuring your content
• How to draft a powerful opening and a memorable end: introductions and conclusions.
• Getting personal: how to use jokes, stories, and anecdotes.
• Writing to speak: learning to write for the ear, not the page.
• Speeches of character: how to add personality to your speeches.
• Inspiration from history's best speeches.
• Analysis of what great speakers do - and what they don't.

Who Can Attend :

Suitable for everyone who already drafts speeches, or would like to in the future.  

Learning Outcomes :

Participants will have a firm grasp of how to put together a powerful, compelling speech that will effectively communicate their message and better persuade their audiences.

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10:00 - 16:00

£595 + VAT

Civil Service College, Westminster, London

Lead Trainer

Matthew Greenough

Matt had a successful career in politics, which culminated in his role as Chief Special Adviser in the Welsh Government, leading to the role of Director of Communications for the Labour Party in Wales in 2016.

Matt is passionate about words – and the power they have to make real and lasting change in the world.

He had a successful career in politics, culminating in his role as the Chief Special Adviser in the Welsh Government. Prior to that he was the Special Adviser for Media & Strategic Communications, and the Education Special Adviser. As the most senior adviser working for the First Minister of Wales, Matt worked with politicians, officials, and external partners to help deliver the Government’s programme. He also had responsibility for writing keynote speeches and leading on high profile communications challenges. In addition to his work for Government, Matt worked in various roles for the Labour Party in Wales, including as Director of Communications for the successful 2016 Assembly elections.

Working at the top of government in strategic, policy and communications roles has given him wide-ranging and high-level experience of: speechwriting, media handling and training, change management, crisis communications, briefing senior teams, and stakeholder management.

Matt now runs his own communications consultancy,  Words Matter.

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This course teaches delegates how to perform in different situations in order to communicate in a compelling way, giving attendees a chance to enhance their own presentation skills.

Our speechwriting course helps participants to understand how to put together a compelling speech that powerfully and effectively communicates their message.

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This half day workshop offers participants an opportunity to reflect on the personal impact of change and uncertainty, offering practical tips and techniques to help develop personal resilience.

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