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Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations
 
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Get expert guidance on writing speeches and preparing oral presentations. This course shows you how to prepare for and draft an effective speech, focusing on organization, sequence, support and style. Attendees also get tips and guidance from a professional speechwriter.

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The leadership competencies for this course include:

  • Influencing
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Political Savvy

Certificate in Communication and Advocacy

This is a required course for the Certificate in Communication and Advocacy.

Space is limited. 

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March 13, 2009

Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.
$495 
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  CEU credits approved by George Mason University
Approved for .6 CEU credits from George Mason University.

Educational Tracks
Communication and Advocacy
Media Training

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  Course Details
Agenda
Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations
8:30 Preparation
  • Audience analysis—who is your audience; what is its composition; education; ages; professions; cultural backgrounds; and size
  • Speech setting
  • Analyze and research the topic
9:30 Break
9:45 Preparation (continued)
10:15 Drafting the Speech
  • Introduction
    • Attention getter
    • Audience references
    • Credibility step
    • Humor—most challenging and dangerous choice for speechwriters
  • Body
    • Organization
      • One theme and three points or messages
      • Stem
      • Enumeration phrase
      • Appropriate sequence
      • The importance of using transitions to introduce and emphasize a topic
    • Common premise
    • Visuals
    • Support
      • Statistics, quoted supports, statements, and examples
    • Style
      • Parallelism
      • Use of visual imagery, alliteration, repetition, and memorable phrases
      • Rhythm, timing, and a little drama
12:15 Networking Lunch
1:30 Speech Construction Methods
  • Chronological order
  • Cause to effect
  • Climax order
  • Anti-climax order
  • Spatial order
1:45 Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Action step
2:15 Break
2:30 Handling Questions & Answers
3:00 Delivery Techniques
3:30 Tips for the Speechwriter
  • Know your speaker’s style
  • How to find the speaker’s voice
  • Determine what you can and cannot control
  • Writing your own speech of introduction
  • Transcripting
  • Effective speech delivery and delivery coaching
4:00 Complete Evaluations; Course Concludes

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The actual program may differ slightly.
This program is available as a custom program at your site.   


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Suggested Prerequisites

None.

If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 703-739-3790.

Rave Reviews

"Excellent presentation. Effectively answered questions and used real-world examples."
-- Public Affairs Specialist, federal agency
 

"Very helpful and clearly presented."


"I am now confident with how a speech should be constructed."


"It gave me the tools/info I had been missing in speechwriting. Gave me confidence."


"Wonderful - far exceeded expectations -- offered practical, solid work
suggestions/tools
."
-- Public Affairs Specialist, federal agency


"Outstanding presentation--Most helpful!"


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Time and Dates 8:30 am to 4:15 pm
  • Friday, March 13, 2009

  • Friday, October 16, 2009

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Location March 13, 2009Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.
 

Other datesLocation in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Many of our courses are held at these locations:

Course Materials Included
Registration Fee $495 **  Register for this course

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Discounts ** Group Discount! When 4 people from the same organization register and pay together, the 4th person is free! When 8 people from the same organization register and pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free! See complete details here
Certificate of Training
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CEU Credits
A Certificate of Training is available for this course. To get a Certificate of Training, your registration fee must be paid in full, and you must attend the entire course.

This course is approved for .6 CEU credits from George Mason University.

Certificate in Communication and AdvocacyThis is a required course for the Certificate in Communication and Advocacy.

Policies For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
 
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1, 2007
Time Before Course Substitutions Allowed Transfer Fee Cancellation Fee
More than 4 weeks Yes, in writing None None
2 to 4 weeks Yes, in writing 25% of tuition 50% of tuition
3 days to 2 weeks Yes, in writing 50% of tuition 75% of tuition
1 to 2 days Yes, in writing 75% of tuition 100% of tuition
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows)
Yes, in writing 100% of tuition 100% of tuition

No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to change this fee and time period. 

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Our faculty for this course are all independent experts in presentations, persuasion, and rhetoric.
 


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