Let an expert speech writer mold your thoughts into a custom-crafted speech you can deliver with confidence. A great writer will craft the speech to obtain the kind of effect you want from the audience. We write for the ear, not the eye. The delivery visuals add emotional cues and depth to what is heard. A sentence that looks elegant on paper may sound awkward when spoken aloud. We write speeches to be spoken naturally, with rhythm, pauses, emphasis, and conversational language that allows speakers to connect with their audiences.
Speech Type Examples
- Political addresses.
- Sales speeches.
- Motivational speeches.
- Inspirational speeches.
- Keynote speeches.
- Graduation speeches.
- Valedictorian speeches.
- Retirement speeches.
- Father of the bride speeches.
- Maid of honor speeches.
- Best man speeches.
- Wedding toasts.
- Sermons.
- Eulogies.
Questions For Writing a Speech
- Who is your audience?
- What is the occasion?
- What is the purpose of the speech?
The Audience & Purpose
- Match your tone, vocabulary and examples to the age, background and expectations of your audience.
- Decide if your goal is to inform, persuade, inspire or entertain.
- Limit the speech to two or three main ideas so listeners can focus and follow along.
- If you’ve written and published a book related to the topic of your speech, this is an opportunity to put a stack of them for the audience to pick up.
Structure & Tone
- Grab the audience’s attention. Start with a strong opening story, question or startling fact.
- Be understood. Avoid unfamiliar words, use an active voice and conversational style contractions.
- Remind the audience of key points, since they can’t scroll back to reread.
- Summarize with a memorable conclusion.
From Quote Investigator
Mr. Jowett, of Birmingham, England, tells of a lay preachers’ conference, in which a veteran described his method of sermon preparation. “I take my text,” he said, “and divide my sermon into three parts. In the first part I tell ’em what I am going to tell ’em; in the second part—well, I tell ’em; in the third part I tell ’em what I’ve told ’em.”—The “Sunday Strand.”
Practice & Revision
- Read it out loud to check pacing and uncover awkward phrasing.
- Check the run time so you stay within the allotted time limit.
- At Ghostwriters Central, you can buy a block of time from your speech writer to practice on live video (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.). This is a wonderful means by which to work out the pacing and get immediate feedback from an expert. You will be fully ready for your audience.
Why Choose Us?
Because our skilled speech writers have done it all, and have been doing so for a long time! Our writers know how to make you shine in front of an audience. Our writers are the survivors of our screening process. Our goal is your satisfaction. Novice writers are never offered a contract. Check our ghostwriting fees page for our rates.