Speechwriting & Speech Editing

"Thank you for the outstanding speech you wrote for our client, the CEO of [a college in Virginia]. Writing speeches is difficult enough, but in our case the problem was compounded … we were invited in to work with the client just two weeks before the speech was to be given, and by her own admission the CEO was not quite sure of the messages she wanted to deliver.

"To think that you were able to rally around the many challenges of this assignment and deliver a finished product that was both inspirational and heartfelt was truly amazing. Not only did you manage to present the tone and content everyone was hoping for, you actually led the process, forcing the CEO to focus on the issues at hand and prioritize her messages.

"The task we presented was major, and you embraced it with both great professionalism and a sense of humor."
Bill Deeter, President, Deeter Strategic Public Relations

Every speech reflects at least a bit of history, whether it's the keynote address at a major event or an informal toast at a retirement dinner. When you're scheduled to take the podium, consider these time-tested tips:

	1.	Write and deliver for the ear, not the eye. Readers have the luxury of rereading. Listeners have to catch your message as it flies by.
	2.	Make your first point short and sweet. And make it early, to reassure your audience that you won't waste their time.
	3.	Contact CorporateHistory.net to craft your message, or to turn your raw first draft into polished gold.

Don't worry if your deadline is looming. We're accustomed to working with executives and managers who have little prep time to spare. Bring us your bare-bones theme, your pile of notes, or your rough draft. We'll transform them into spoken words that sing.