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Speech Writing and Delivering Powerful Presentations

Preparing and Writing Words To Be Spoken Out Loud

Overview

Writing speeches and delivering presentations are extremely important as they always need to communicate a message succinctly and effectively, however, they can often be difficult to get right.

Whilst every speech is written with a different purpose in mind, the tools required to write a powerful speech or presentation can be replicated across any topic, for any setting. Knowing which techniques to employ and how to write in an appropriate style for the specific occasion and audience is crucial for writing a truly impactful speech.

Book this practical In-House training and get for you and your team personalised advice on how to structure, format and achieve the right tone for your speech, in order to master the process of writing words to be spoken aloud, rather than read.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop first-class operational skills in preparing and delivering speeches and talking-points

  • Explain key principles of ‘drafting for speaking’ in all formats and from different viewpoints

  • Avoid drafting and operational mistakes at all stages

  • Learn best practice for structuring a powerful speech and getting just the right tone

  • Give a speech ‘human touch’ to engage with the audience and leave a lasting impression



All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified,
with signed certificates available upon request for event.


Enquire About In-House Training

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0800 542 9414
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Agenda

09:15 - 09:45 Registration

09:45 - 10:00 Trainer’s Welcome and Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30 Exercise: Giving a Speech

Participants to give short, pre-prepared speeches which are then discussed by the group

10:30 - 11:30 Preparing a Successful Speech

  • Writing for reading vs writing for speaking

  • Linking the speech or presentation to the event

    • Occasion

    • Audience

    • Room

  • Getting the right tone

  • Finding thematic metaphors

  • Message, structure, signposts, stories

11:30 - 11:45 Morning Break

11:45 - 13:00 Practical Tips: Speaker and Process

  • Engaging with venue

  • Presenting numbers and statistics

  • Starting and finishing

  • Understanding timing and pace of a speech

  • Using teleprompters and gadgets

  • Formatting speeches and speaking notes

  • Negotiating the internal drafting process

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:00 Analysing Speeches and Presentations

  • Basic PowerPoint principles

  • Video examples of Speeches and supporting texts

  • Discussion of what works and why

15:00 - 15:15 Afternoon Break

15:15 - 16:00 Exercise: Giving a Speech

Participants to repeat short pre-prepared speeches, amended / improved based on core lessons learned

16:00 - 16:15 Feedback, Evaluation and Close

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