Articles - Speech Writing en-us http://proofpositive.com N/A http://proofpositive.com editor@proofpositive.com 20 http://proofpositive.com/articles/541/1/How-to-Write-a-Speech/Page1.html I'll tell you how to write a speech the way I do it, and I'll tell you how to make it great. Plus I'll give you some tips on what to put in, and what to leave out. I love this topic. How Good Do You Want Your Speech to Be? admin@proofpositive.com (Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc) Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://proofpositive.com/articles/472/1/Steps-to-Easier-Speech-Writing/Page1.html All the great speechwriters over the course of history have noted that they spend twenty to forty hours writing routine business or political speeches. Winston Churchill claimed to have spent forty years studying the craft of speech writing ? and still would labor for hours over just the right phrase for his message. The process of writing an effective speech can certainly consume a lot of your time. But let me share with you some proven steps that can shave a large amount of time off your speech preparation. You can then turn around and use that time to practice your speech using the practice process I shared with you back in January. (Don't have the practice process? You can get it by sending an email to mailto: speakingarticle_16@sendfree.com) admin@proofpositive.com (Tracy Brinkmann) Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://proofpositive.com/articles/475/1/How-to-write-powerful-speeches-and-talks/Page1.html 1.Define exactly not so much what you want to say, as what you want your speech or talk to achieve - ask yourself, "what do I want the audience to be thinking as I come to the end of my speech?" admin@proofpositive.com (Suzan St Maur) Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://proofpositive.com/articles/474/1/How-to-Write-Your-Speech-in-Five-Minutes/Page1.html You are attending a business or association meeting, when out of the blue, the meeting chair asks you to say a few words. How do you get through this? Follow this sure-fire process to write your speech in five minutes or less. Decide on the message that you want to give to this group. Do you what to congratulate them on their accomplishments, advise on the road ahead or sell them a new direction. Pick one message. Anything more is counter productive. admin@proofpositive.com (George Torok) Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://proofpositive.com/articles/473/1/Speech-Writing-Tips-The-14-Speech-Writing-Secrets-of-President-Bill-Clinton/Page1.html Speaking in public can be a powerful way to build a business. It can help raise the profile of your business, generate new leads and create greater profits. But speaking in public can be nerve wracking and seriously stressful for first timers. Writing a speech can be a major challenge, especially for technical writers. We can all learn from watching professional speakers. admin@proofpositive.com ( Thomas Murrell) Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://proofpositive.com/articles/471/1/How-To-Get-A-Job-Writing-Speeches/Page1.html Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech writing for the President, though. You will start at a much lower level and work your way up. While many people do not like to give speeches, even fewer people like to write their own. That means that there are some great opportunities out there for those looking. But, where do you look and how do you find them? What qualifications are needed anyway? admin@proofpositive.com (Niall Cinneide) Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600