Writing for presentations and speeches

Our presentation and speech-writing course will show you how to:

• use the techniques of the best speech-writers
• avoid 'death by PowerPoint'
• tailor your talk to your audience
• build an effective structure
• create an intro that grabs your audience
• keep people with you (and awake!)
• write a strong, memorable ending
• use rhythm and ‘colour’, and avoid weak words
• punctuate for speech
• know when – and how – to ring the changes
• design slides that work
• influence and inspire your audience
• write attention-grabbing ‘two-liners’ to promote your talk.

Download a PDF about this course, including a course outline.

Our unique writing analysis will give you the confidence and focus you need to improve your writing efficiently and effectively. Because it focuses on no fewer than 15 specific business-writing skills, you'll discover your strengths as well as areas for improvement.

You'll also receive a questionnaire ahead of the day so you can let the trainer know exactly what you want to achieve. Taken together, these ensure that no delegate gets left behind and everyone benefits from training appropriate to their level.

We take your privacy seriously, so your results won't be shared with other delegates (unless you choose to do so yourself). And if you give us any sensitive documents to analyse, we will be happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

The lead scriptwriter for chairmen and CEOs, Jack has been responsible for proposals, pitches and reports as well as high-profile speeches and global product launches. He has also written for people at every level within companies, from the shopfloor to the boardroom, and for specialist audiences – including customers, investors, senior politicians and civil servants.

Companies Jack has worked with include Citibank, Jaguar, Schweppes and IBM.

We provide a year's phone and email support after the course, so you can return to your desk confident you'll continue to get the help you need. You'll be able to write your next presentation with peace of mind, knowing that whatever your query, you'll be within easy reach of the solution.

And we'll be happy to arrange further post-course analysis, training and coaching specific to your needs if you want it, to ensure you gain maximum long-term benefit.