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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
InHouse@moderngov.com
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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