The Speech Writer's Guide: Mastering the Craft
What you'll learn
- You will learn the meaning, types, and purposes of different speeches such as informative, persuasive, and inspirational.
- You will understand how to identify your audience, choose the right topic, and gather credible information for your speech.
- You will gain skills in structuring your speech using outlines, transitions, varied sentence structures, and effective use of humor and evidence.
- You will learn the importance of rehearsing, timing, visualizing success, and delivering your speech naturally to engage your audience confidently.
Requirements
- The learners should have the desire to learn and improve their skills in speech writing.
Description
Speech writing is a unique form of communication that goes beyond simply putting words on paper—it is about connecting with an audience, delivering a message with purpose, and leaving a lasting impression. This course will guide learners through the essential skills and techniques involved in writing impactful speeches for various occasions and audiences.
We begin by understanding the meaning of speech writing and how it differs from other written communication due to its oral delivery, tone, and audience interaction. The course explores different types of speeches such as informative, persuasive, entertaining, inspirational, commemorative, demonstrative, and special occasion speeches, each with a specific goal and style. Learners will discover how to adapt their content, tone, and structure based on the type and purpose of speech.
The course then moves into the speech writing process—defining the speech's purpose, understanding the audience through demographic research, selecting relevant and unique topics, gathering credible information, and taking organized notes. Students will learn to outline their speech clearly, use transitions for smooth flow, vary sentence structure, and incorporate humor and evidence wisely.
Special focus will be given to rehearsing techniques, including timing, visualization, and engaging delivery methods that connect naturally with the audience. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to write and deliver compelling speeches that educate, persuade, inspire, and entertain effectively.
Who this course is for:
- Students, Professionals in various fields (such as business, politics), Public speakers, Speech writers, and individuals interested in self-improvement
Instructor
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Parminder Singh has worked as a legal officer and branch manager with an insurance company owned by the government of India. Partner Puneet has also worked with a government department. Both of them took voluntary retirement and have started providing online education to students. They take pride in providing quality educational services and their aim is to ensure that the students are able to understand each and every question in an easy way. Their goal is to help the leaders of tomorrow learn to succeed today.