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Speechwriting Training “I have got a lot from today's course which will help me deliver key messages at a critical time of change.” Wilshire Fire and Rescue Service

This ability to craft a credible, memorable and inspiring speech will mark you out for success in any walk of life.  The ability to communicate and connect with any audience is not a gift – it is a skill, and it can be learned!

In this course you will learn how to draft a compelling speech that powerfully resonates with your audience. Using practical frameworks, case study analysis, and iterative practice, this course helps participants understand the different dimensions of the speechwriting process. You will leave this course inspired, with new ideas you can implement right away.

Speechwriting is an incredibly popular course within our Communications  series. At the Civil Service College , we tailor our courses to each participant’s role and organisation, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible. 

Key Training Features

Who Can Attend

Learning Outcomes

Key Training Features :

• Preparing to write: developing your topic and structuring your content
• How to draft a powerful opening and a memorable end: introductions and conclusions.
• Getting personal: how to use jokes, stories, and anecdotes.
• Writing to speak: learning to write for the ear, not the page.
• Speeches of character: how to add personality to your speeches.
• Inspiration from history's best speeches.
• Analysis of what great speakers do - and what they don't.

Who Can Attend :

Suitable for everyone who already drafts speeches, or would like to in the future.  

Learning Outcomes :

Participants will have a firm grasp of how to put together a powerful, compelling speech that will effectively communicate their message and better persuade their audiences.

10:00 - 16:00

£595 + VAT

Civil Service College, Westminster, London

Lead Trainer

Matthew Greenough

Matt had a successful career in politics, which culminated in his role as Chief Special Adviser in the Welsh Government, leading to the role of Director of Communications for the Labour Party in Wales in 2016.

Matt is passionate about words – and the power they have to make real and lasting change in the world. He had a successful career in politics, culminating in his role as the Chief Special Adviser in the Welsh Government. Prior to that he was the Special Adviser for Media & Strategic Communications, and the Education Special Adviser. As the most senior adviser working for the First Minister of Wales, Matt worked with politicians, officials, and external partners to help deliver the Government’s programme. He also had responsibility for writing keynote speeches and leading on high profile communications challenges. In addition to his work for Government, Matt worked in various roles for the Labour Party in Wales, including as Director of Communications for the successful 2016 Assembly elections. 

Working at the top of government in strategic, policy and communications roles has given him wide-ranging and high-level experience of: speechwriting, media handling and training, change management, crisis communications, briefing senior teams, and stakeholder management.

Matt now runs his own communications consultancy, Words Matter, providing editorial advice to the United Nations and other clients.

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This course teaches delegates how to perform in different situations in order to communicate in a compelling way, giving attendees a chance to enhance their own presentation skills.

Our speechwriting course helps participants to understand how to put together a compelling speech that powerfully and effectively communicates their message.

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The UK Speechwriters’ Guild offers training and support to people who write speeches as part of their job.

We work to raise the status of speechwriters in industry, commerce and politics.

We do this by sharing our news, organising conferences and putting on competitions.

We send out a regular e-newsletter, publish books and create resources that help us take pride in our work.

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Wedding and after-dinner speeches tailor-made for you

I am Marc Blakewill, an experienced speech writer, who can write you a speech you can’t wait to deliver. I use my background as a TV comedy writer for the BBC, ITV and C4 to write speeches full of wit and warmth.

From writing sitcom episodes, I understand storytelling; from writing sketches, I understand how to craft gags; and from directing comedy shows, I understand the unique demands of live performance. Couple this with over ten years’ experience offering speech writing services, and I can be trusted to deliver.

So, if you are in need of a great speech for a wedding or any other occasion, I would love to put my writing skills at your service.

Professional Speech Writing Services That I Offer

Bespoke wedding speech – you fill in a questionnaire, I write you a unique speech from scratch. From the welcomes and thanks, to the jokes and the heartfelt. Edits included. 

Last-minute Best Man speech – I can turn around a written speech within 48 hours. You are just one click away from removing all that stress.

After-dinner speech – from birthdays to golf club dinners and work events, I can craft you an elegant and engaging speech that hits the spot.

Whatever your speaking role, I have tips on how to craft a knock-out speech. Everything from coming up with ideas to delivery on the day. There are also more details on the professional speech writing services I provide.

Why not have a click-around?

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Your Speech Starts Here… But what’s the process?

1. get in touch.

Fill out my quick contact form or give me a call to get the ball rolling

2. I'll send you out a short questionnaire

I garner the key info and stories to help bring your speech alive with humour and warmth.

3. I write your speech

I craft your speech and email it to you within the agreed deadline. ( Last-minute package also available)

4. We refine the speech

I'll make as many changes as you want to hit the perfect note.

5. You NAIL it on the day

You stand up knowing you’ve got a tightly written, well-balanced speech armed with killer gags.

Why Choose All Write On The Night For Your Speech Writing?

• Experience - I’ve written hundreds of wedding speeches for happy customers.
• Reviews - my speech writing services are highly rated on Trustpilot (“Excellent”) and Hitched.
• Referrals - lots of my work comes from returning customers and word of mouth. I’ve become people’s trusted go-to professional speech writer.
• Focus on quality – I never take on too much work. I devote proper care and time to each speech.
• Satisfaction – the type of speech you get has been drafted several times, so clients seldom ask for changes. However, I always offer unlimited revisions till your wedding speech is just right.
• Flexibility – this is a tailored service - if the speech you require is mid-way between an edit and a full speech, I can do that. Just tell me what you need.
• Approachability – whether we communicate over email or phone/video call, I love to make the process fun and stress-free.
• Me – you get me (a great speech writer) and my unique experience, not an unknown writer.

My writing background includes sketches for BBC’s Horrible Histories and ITV’s 2DTV and Off Their Rockers. I’ve also written countless gags for BBC radio and material for The Weakest Link and The 11 O’Clock Show. As an author, my work includes The Brexit Cookbook which was featured in the national papers in Britain.

I also write greetings cards with one of my comedy ranges winning a Henry, “the Oscars of the greetings card world”.

So if you use my speech writing services, you’ll get the same focus, pride and professionalism as throughout my writing career.

"Marc wrote a brilliant Best Man speech for me. I lost count of the wedding guests coming up to me afterwards with compliments."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, June 2024

"Marc made some absolutely brilliant and hilarious contributions."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 11th May 2024

"Highly recommend his services if you're looking to deliver a memorable speech."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 8th April 2024

"I've just read his first version and it's amazing! Not even going to ask for any edits as it's perfect. Thanks again!"

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 8th March 2024

"I would highly recommend Marc. Absolutely class job."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 21st October 2023

"A beautiful speech which combined just the right a balance of humor and sincerity. The guests loved it."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 3rd October 2023

"Marc , what can I say? Your speech for my daughter's wedding day got me a standing ovation!"

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 18th Sep 2023

"Marc has an amazing ability to turn your stories and information into a masterpiece."

Five-star review on Trustpilot, 5th Sep 2023

"The material went down brilliantly and they've rebooked me for next year. Can I consider you official gag writer for my next performance?"

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Popular Speech Writing Packages

Bespoke wedding speech.

• From the info you give me (via questionnaire, video call or phone), I craft a speech that flows from top to bottom and hits all the right notes. From great original gags to warmly sincere lines, it’ll be a speech the guests will long remember.

Wedding speech edit

• Take your speech to the next level. You send me your draft and I can polish it, slim it down or lengthen it, add more jokes and a better flow. Why not send your speech for a free opinion now?

Last-Minute Best Man speech

• Run out of time or inspiration? Buy the package and you’ll automatically get sent a questionnaire. Within 48 hours I send back a high-quality, original speech packed with great jokes. Just click below.

After-dinner speech

• My speech writing help and services have been delivered by people celebrating birthdays and household names doing award ceremonies. Whatever the occasion, I can write the speech you need. 100% discretion. No one will ever know you’ve used me.

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You don’t just listen to a great speech, you feel it., working with a speechwriter.

There is a tangible, physical response to a great speech. The way an audience listens and pays attention changes the more engaged they get.

It’s not just what you say, it’s when you say it – great speeches hit all the right beats at all the right moments.

The right words will change the feel of the room. You can see it happen. You can make it happen.

That’s what a good speech writer will do for you.

Why work with a speechwriter?

Your speech is your showcase. Your chance to make an impression.

Whatever the occasion, your speech doesn't just carry a weight of audience expectation, it comes with a hefty personal or professional responsibility too:

• It’s a product launch speech : you have to sell a new proposition to a jaded audience.
• It’s a fundraising speech : you need to get the audience on your side, quickly.
• It’s a business anniversary speech : you have to sum up all the big achievements and look to the future.
• It’s a wedding day speech : you know it's their special day, so you’ve got to do them proud.

Your speechwriter will take your objectives, match them with your audience’s expectations and craft an engaging speech that only you could deliver.

It’s your speech, it meets your objectives; but you don’t have to write it

Your speechwriter will work with you closely to write a speech you’re comfortable delivering. You set the parameters; they develop the themes, tell a good story and tie it all up in a nice crowd-pleasing bow at the end. Here's how the speechwriting process works.

Speechwriting advice from UK Speechwriter

If you need me to review, edit or polish a speech you’ve already written, or research, plan and write a speech from scratch, I can.

You can use the UK Speechwriter contact form to tell me more, or give me a call on 07960 459081 to talk over the speech, the audience and the occasion…

The emergency speechwriter!

By the way, if you ever need an appraisal of your existing speech in a real hurry, or even an eleventh hour speech from scratch, give me a call. Even a quick edit, or a last-minute polish can help re-focus your ideas and your enthusiasm for your speech.

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This workshop is ideal for staff in local government, or large corporations, who are occasionally asked to write speeches for their executive officers, elected Members, or senior colleagues.

Whether delivered online, or in public, speeches have the power to transform how others behave. Perhaps the aim is to win votes, press for cultural change, or build sales?   Whatever the objective, the speech remains one of the most powerful forms of communication.   However, professional full-time speechwriters are a rare commodity in most organisations.

So the speechwriting task is delegated, and the time to plan and draft the text can be limited by the many other jobs on the writer’s desk. The resulting speech might be adequate, but an opportunity for impact may be lost.

Drawing on centuries-old speaking techniques beloved of orators from Aristotle to Shakespeare, Churchill to Obama, this workshop transforms the way speeches are planned, pruned and polished.

  How attendees will benefit.

Whether you relish the opportunity, or reluctantly pick up the brief, this workshop will transform your approach to speechwriting.

·          You will be clearer about your role, your relationship with the speaker and how to get started;

·          You will have planning tools to guide you through the drafting process;

·          You will learn how to transform a good speech into a great speech;

·          You will learn with colleagues; listening to their feedback and giving them the benefit of your ideas;

Who should attend

Speechwriters can be found in multiple departments and sections of larger organisations. If you have staff in the following roles, they may well be asked to write a speech:

·          Local Authority Executive support officers;

·          Mayor and Cabinet Office support;

·          Council political advisers;

·          Local government press officers;

·          Corporate press officers;

·          Personal Assistant to Board and CEO;

Put out an internal memo, and invite these colleagues to apply for a place on the PRCA workshop.

The maximum number for this workshop is 12.

What attendees learn. They will be able to:

·          Assist colleagues with speech planning well ahead of the event;

·          Organise material under a single clear, memorable and compelling message.

·          Create content to connect with the audience in an informal, engaging and persuasive manner using story-telling, facts and emotion.

·          Employ the best stage-craft techniques and rhetorical devices to ensure the desired outcome.

The workshop is currently delivered online in two parts, with a gap of two weeks between sessions.

Delegates will learn the theory of speechwriting in Session One, then work in pairs to draft and deliver a speech on a topic of their choice in Session Two.

Session One (2.5 hours) covers:

·          The skills required to make effective speechwriters

·          Establishing the purpose of the speech

·          Where to find inspiration for the content.

·          Choosing the best structure for the speech.

·          How to get attention and keep it. An introduction to classic rhetorical devices.

·          Working with the speaker to draft, edit and polish the speech.

Session Two (3 hours) is a chance to hear speeches drafted by the delegates, to give feedback and suggest improvements. Peer-to-peer reflection is a crucial part of this session.

What material attendees will receive

The PRCA trainer Louise Third will work with the commissioning manager to design the workshop according to needs. Delegates receive joining instructions, including a reading list for anyone interested in reading around the topic beforehand.

The Workbook (a Word Doc.) is emailed just before Session One; this is a comprehensive tool in which delegates can take notes. It is packed with tips, reminders, and suggestions for further reading. All the slides are available afterwards via the commissioning manager.

Louise recommends that the draft speeches are collated into a single file for future internal use and reference.

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Speech Writing Services for All Life Occasions

Are you struggling with finding the right words for an important fast-approaching event? Order speech writing services from our inspiring UK writers and solve your problems!

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How we help writing a speech.

Every person has to make a speech at some point. If you lack the necessary skills to create a convincing and moving speech, you’ll need custom writing from StateOfWriting. We’ve worked in this market for 7 years, so we know how to write a perfect speech for you. Consider our achievements.

• Over 15K speeches delivered. That’s the number of speeches we crafted. 
• More than 120 events covered. We write for students, activists, politicians, and even celebrities.
• 4.5 as our clients’ average rating. Most clients rate us positively.
• 100+ writers working exclusively on speeches. We can find a persuasive speech writer who’s perfect for your project.
• 94% of happy customers. We try to satisfy every client.
• 50K hours preserved. We saved these hours for our clients by writing their perfect speech.
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Sounds intriguing? Order your birthday, graduation, or bespoke wedding speech and add to our positive statistics!

Can You Write Me a Speech of Any Type?

StateOfWriting helps its clients face any upcoming occasion. Some of the most common speech types we cover are:

• Academic. Students often request our services to secure convincing speeches.
• Wedding. It’s a special day, so your wedding speech must be mesmerising.
• CEO. We know how to deliver powerful and professional speeches.
• Graduation. Say farewell by leaving the best impression with your final words.
• Retirement. We’ll embody your entire work history in our speech.
• Corporate.  Gain credibility among your colleagues.
• Political.  Be prepared for debate.
• For the competition.  Discover the speaker in yourself.

We also create informative, public, persuasive, sales, entertaining, and many other speeches. When placing your order, indicate which type you need, and we’ll deliver it!  

What Our Service Guarantees

Custom speech.

Your speech will be written by professional human experts who graduated from the best UK universities and know how to use logos, ethos, and pathos most effectively. A plagiarism report can be attached to prove that every word is original.

100% refunds

While we are confident about the premium quality of our writing services, some factors can interfere and affect your satisfaction with them. If, for some reason, we fail to deliver what we promised, claim your refund. We'll issue it ASAP.

On-time delivery

Our speech writer will finish an assignment by the time you need it. It could be anything starting at 3 hours — as you see, we help students even when their deadlines are already running out.

Unlimited edits

Every customer has a right to place limitless revision requests if they believe their experts didn't write their speech as they should have. You have 14 full days after getting your paper to do it. This is your right as our client, and it's 100% free.

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• Number of pages: 2
• Academic level: Undergraduate
• Subject area: Astronomy
• Format: MLA

Case study: Trader's Joe

• Number of pages: 5
• Academic level: HNC / HND
• Subject area: Management
• Format: APA

Dissertation Chapter - Abstract: Receptive Versus Productive Vocabulary

• Number of pages: 4
• Academic level: Bachelor's
• Subject area: English
• Format: Harvard

Coursework: How Motherhood is Portrayed in James Cameron’s ‘Alien’

• Number of pages: 7
• Subject area: Literature

What Makes Our UK Speech Writer Your Best Option

What clients get after they hire a speech writer.

Students who need speech-related literature writing hope to find the best service here. Fortunately, that’s what StateOfWriting offers! With us, you’ll get the following benefits:

• Quality speeches. Our speeches follow ethos, logos, and pathos rules, which makes them particularly effective. 
• Unique approach. Give us all the details, and we’ll masterfully weave them into the narrative.
• Any tone. Whether you need a funny bride speech or a formal academic speech, we’ll get it done.
• 24/7 customer support. Communicate with our team regardless of your time zone.
• Any length. We can write a 1-page speech or present you with 20 pages. It’s your call.\

Why Else Should You Write a Speech for Me?

There are more excellent features on the table. You’ll get them all:

Find Your Best Speech Writer

Our professional speech writing services come with extra benefits for students. Here are just some of the perks students get when working with us.

• Choose extended deadlines. Giving experts more time to study your prompt, do research, and write a powerful speech will improve paper quality. This will also make it considerably cheaper. 
• Claim discounts. First offers are eligible for a 20% discount. Claim it and get a lower price. Similarly, regular customers pay less having entered our loyalty program. 
• Provide readable order instructions. Give our experts more incentive to pick up your order by explaining it in great detail. Be clear and informative. Make sure to attach all the necessary files.  
• Review your speech. When we deliver an order, read it as soon as possible and give us a verdict. If you think something is wrong, ask for a revision.

If you need academic or wedding speech writing, you’re in the right place. Tell us, “Write my speech for me”, and discover the true power of writing!

Questions You May Have for Our Speech Writers

Is it expensive to get my speech written.

StateOfWriting provides affordable writing services. You get the best expertise for just £10.49/page.

Will I get a discount if I hire your service?

All first-time customers get 20% off their orders, and those who order at least 15 pages enjoy fixed discounts that start at 5%.

If I hire your professional speech writer, can I speak with them?

Naturally! Open your message folder, pick your writer among the recipients, and message them directly.

How long does it take your experts to write speeches?

Three hours is what top British paper writers need to write a great speech. Having more time would be better, but our speech service can work quickly, too.

If I ordered a wedding speech but it has errors, will you revise it?

Without a doubt. We’re responsible for the quality of our professional speech writing services — if something isn’t to your liking, ask for as many revisions as you want.

What if my writer fails to deliver a good speech?

If your writer didn’t follow your instructions and your speech doesn’t meet the quality criteria, we’ll offer you a refund.

What kind of speech writing service do your UK experts provide?

Apart from delivering a speech presentation to you, we write student speeches, honour speeches, and political speeches. We also specialise in all kinds of a wedding speech, including the best man speech, something a groom or a father of the bride may say, etc.

Other Custom Writing Services That We Provide

• Report Writing Service
• Dissertation Writing Service
• Assignment Writing Service
• Coursework Writing Service
• Thesis Writing Service
• Homework Writing Service
• Case Study Writing Service
• Presentation Writing Service
• Book Review Writing Service
• Movie Review Writing Service
• Personal Statement Service
• HND Writing Service

Customers protection

Encrypted payments.

We support payments through American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. It means you can pay for speech writing help from our UK service safely, knowing that no one can access your data.

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If you need help on writing a speech, give us details so that we can contact you and deliver the service you ordered. Everything you share will stay 100% confidential in this process and afterwards. Our safety protocols ensure it.

• SPEECHWRITING
• RECRUITMENT

• Time is short and standards are high for top politicians and business leaders. We will make the speechwriting process as profitable and painless as possible for you. We will have sleepless nights so that you can sleep easy.
• Our practical experience is underpinned by academic research. Bespoke’s Simon Lancaster is a TEDx speaker, a visiting lecturer at Cambridge University and an Executive Fellow of Henley Business School. He is also the author of Speechwriting: the Expert Guide , the definitive text on business and political speechwriting and Axiom Award winning Winning Minds: Secrets from the Language of Leadership .
• Bespoke’s approach is completely client-focused. We work in the way that best suits our client: no-one else. We understand that flexibility is one of the most important attributes in a successful speechwriter. Some of our speakers want to work very closely with us over several weeks, ping-ponging drafts back and forth. Others prefer that we craft the text working through their advisers, communication departments or PR agencies. Either method is fine for us. What matters to us is that we create a great speech that our audience and speaker will love.
• Bespoke is Britain’s only specialist speechwriting agency, formed in 2007 following a model established in Washington over many years. We have since built up a client base that includes seven Cabinet Ministers, six FTSE CEOs, six members of the Sunday Times Rich List as well as a clutch of rock stars, TV presenters and Olympic Gold medalists. We have written hundreds of major speeches for prestigious events including the MacTaggart Lecture, Lord Mayor’s Dinners, awards ceremonies, party conferences, leadership hustings, corporate launches, annual reports and trade fairs. Bespoke is continually growing and continually looking to improve the service we offer.

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What's it about.

Speech-making is a requirement for most business leaders, politicians, civil servants and other figures in the public eye. Some write their own speeches; others delegate the task to speechwriters. This workshop looks at a variety of techniques used to produce successful speeches that can engage an audience.

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This course is aimed at everyone who is involved in the production of speeches and presentations, whether researching and writing their own, or someone else's.

Learning outcomes

• Identify the profile of your speaker and the purpose of the speech
• Use a toolkit of techniques for structuring speeches that make an impact
• Employ methods to inject colour, drama and impact into speeches and presentations
• Gain confidence in your ability to write a strong speech
• Establish and maintain rapport to keep the attention of the audience
• Audience analysis – demographic analysis and a basic overview of neuro-linguistic programming

Participants will benefit from being able to produce speeches that are more competent and credible, enhancing their speaker’s ability to influence decision makers and gain acceptance of ideas.

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• Research and outline your speech
• Set objectives
• Write with the audience in mind
• Craft powerful openings and memorable conclusions
• Anticipate questions and craft answers with brevity and impact
• Develop the best speech structure
• Learn from the techniques used by great orators
• Season your speech with quotations, humour and anecdotes
• Tailor a speech to the speaker’s style
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Great Speech Writing has private and business clients based all over the world. They range from senior people in the private and public sectors giving high profile speeches, presentations and pitches, to best men, fathers-of-the bride and nervous grooms worried about their wedding speeches.

We have a very simple purpose: to help clients around the world write, edit and deliver their speeches and presentations. We are lucky enough to have professional clients in parliaments from Brussels to Westminster and social clients performing in marquees from Bristol to West Lothian. But whoever the client and whatever the subject, our speech writing mantra is consistent: Keep it relevant, ensure it’s appropriate and make it original.

We’re happy to chat to anyone about a speech, whether you want us to write it from scratch, or just need a bit of advice. Wherever possible, we will try to help them create something simple, intelligent and original. We’ll never charge for a phone call and our discretion is assured.

Our Director:

Lawrence Bernstein. After graduating in History from Peterhouse, Cambridge, Lawrence became chained to a desk in the City. One night, he sat in a pub dictating a best man speech to a friend about to leave for a wedding in Vegas. The friend (Mark) suggested this might be a more enjoyable way of earning a living. It was a light bulb moment. The next morning, Lawrence placed an advert in Private Eye Magazine for a new speech writing service. Nine years later, he manages ‘Great Speech Writing’ and our small team of writers from our office in North London. He continues to write speeches in addition to helping clients build communication strategies. He stays involved in every part of the business, and remains true to his original promise that no speech is too big or too small.  If you would like to contact Lawrence directly please email him.

Our team of writers:

Dolan Cummings is our senior speech writer. He has been writing and delivering speeches for years. His previous work has ranged from writing at the BBC to chairing public debates in London and elsewhere on everything from the arts to international politics. He admires speakers from Martin Luther King to Chris Rock.  Dolan works on a huge range of speeches and corporate writing assignments.  He has an extraordinary eye for complex detail and a knack of drawing the right information from clients in a short period of time!

David Elliott is an experienced writer, specialising in humorous speeches for weddings and after-dinner speakers. In addition to speech writing, he also writes comedy material for page, stage, and broadcast (including sketches, one-liners, and topical comedy prep), and is passionate about creating funny, engaging material for performers and non-performers alike. His short fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies over the years, and his satirical articles are regularly published by a variety of comedy websites.

Ben Timpson spent over 13 years in the armed forces as a strategic communications specialist and advisor to senior leadership teams around the world. He has a wealth of experience delivering communication campaigns in high pressure, politically complex circumstances. As a former spokesperson he also understands the unique pressures placed upon those tasked with speaking on behalf of an organisation – and what it takes to succeed. Alongside consultancy, Ben is also a speechwriter who loves nothing more than the challenge of winning over a difficult audience with a dry subject!  When he’s not writing your speech, he can be found in the test match special box commentating on his favourite sport.

Ben Duncan-Duggal is a writer with range.  He brings five years of experience in communications and politics, which has involved writing across a diverse range of formats and contexts. Ben’s produced speeches for Parliament and has ghostwritten articles for the Guardian, Times, Mirror, the Independent and elsewhere. He’s at home with everything from copy for your website to riotous best man’s speeches. In his spare time he can usually be found on the terraces at Selhurst Park watching his beloved Crystal Palace or with his nose in a book. 

With a librarian for a grandfather and a lawyer for a father, Becca Stogdon ‘s life was always going to be about words. An English degree at St Catherine’s College Oxford may have helped hone her writing skills, but she feels it’s understanding people and what makes them tick that  make the difference when writing speeches. Becca prides herself on really listening to a client to be able to draw out their stories and write a speech for them in their own tone of voice. 

When she’s not shaping words, she’s busy growing and buying flowers, designing events and delivering flower arrangements for weddings, parties, businesses and private homes all over the country. 

Theo Eze is one of our senior speech writers and our resident web content specialist. Having studied English Literature and Creative Writing at University, he quickly developed a style perfectly pitched for speakers at events around the world.  His range stretches from weddings, funerals and birthdays to TedX talks and corporate speeches.

Theo can write to make audiences laugh, cry, learn and feel inspired.  The key is getting to know you and your audience as well as possible in a short period of time.  He prides himself on his ability to communicate with and understand the needs of clients from all walks of life.

Theo has been instrumental in the growth of our copywriting service, providing web copy that’s as engaging as it is effective for a range of companies, from plucky, quirky start ups, to established industry leaders. He enjoys the challenge of making web copy readable and SEO friendly (no easy task!).

In his spare time he enjoys writing, recording and playing music, hiking the Peak District, watching anime and supporting his beloved Manchester United.

Will Howard is a creative writing graduate from North London. He is a playwright, theatre producer and arts writer who has worked for NME, Kerrang!, Songkick and FAITH Drama Productions over the past decade. Specialising in heartfelt, sincere speeches, Will’s empathetic, sensitive presence is hugely beneficial to nervous or emotional speakers. He also supports the client management team and may be the first voice you hear when calling us!

Anna O’Kennedy:  It’s not always easy to find someone who can write, offer advice, coach and run projects.  Then along came Anna!  She previously worked as a business consultant and then a secondary school English teacher (and Head of Year).  Together with her love of the written and spoken word, this enables her to work in every part of the business, from defining a company’s internal communication strategy to writing a speech for a Mother of the Bride.  Anna is based in the office and loves a chat, so she may well be the first person you speak to on the phone.

Shahed is a writer, editor and journalist with work published across digital and print including in HuffPost, Vice, Stylist, and Cosmopolitan. If she’s not writing, then she’s probably reading! She specialises in simple, clear, elegant copywriting, ranging from short articles on fashion to 100,000 word technical training manuals.

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Alys Wallinger’s  background is in both writing and acting for theatre, film and TV.  As a writer, she trained under the prestigious Royal Court Young Writers’ Programme and Criterion New Writers’ Programme and has since written plays which have toured nationally to critical acclaim.  As an actress, she was worked in the West End playing a range of interesting roles.  She understands what it is to feel the pressure of performing and can empathise with those feeling nervous.  Her experience has enabled her to learn key tools and tricks to manage nerves, channel pressure and deliver an optimum performance. As a Delivery coach Alys has worked with clients from a background of  different sectors  including: NGOs, Charities, Literary Festivals, Sporting agencies, Banking, Investment Management, Livery companies, Entrepreneurs, Marketing companies and Recruitment.

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Our client managers; Lisa, Anna, Ben and Sophie are likely to be your friendly first port of call when contacting us. 

They liaise between our clients and writers, ensuring that you get what you want when you want it!

  Katie Hedges joined us in 2014 and manages the accounts and runs our online projects.  She previously worked for eleven years as an Account Manager at a German web agency and has an extraordinary eye for detail and impeccable calmness under pressure.  She may be found at weekends playing tennis, watching football and baking banana cakes.

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Wedding Toasts: How To Write A Father Of The Bride Speech

You’ve walked your daughter down the aisle, and have just watched her marry the love of her life – now it’s time to make your father of the bride speech. This is such a big day, full of love and happiness, and a brilliant father of the bride speech can make or break the evening (so no pressure!).

But, there is probably a lot you want to say – and you’re likely wondering ‘how can I condense years of pride and affection into a short but great father of the bride speech?’ Never fear, we’ve got loads of useful tips and tricks to make your toast the cherry on top of an already amazing day.

What should you include in a father of the bride speech?

With loads of memories and stories about your daughter (and her partner) that you could share, getting your ideas on paper is the hard part. But, there are a few core elements that are always included in all the best father of the bride speeches that can give you somewhere to start writing.

We’ve even put our suggestions in an order for you to follow – consider this a father of the bride template from us to you!

Start by thanking the guests

It’s pretty standard practice to thank your guests for attending during a father of the bride speech. Whether the wedding is for 20 or 200 people, everyone has made an effort to be there, so you should take some time to recognise that in your speech.

Of course, while you can thank the wider guestlist more generally, make sure to call out certain people by name. These include your daughter and her new spouse, your partner, your new in-laws, bridesmaids and groomsmen, and other close family members involved in the wedding – basically everyone that has been a key contributor to making the day a success.

We recommend starting your speech with any thanks, but keep it fairly short. You don’t want to bore your audience before you’ve properly begun your father of the bride speech.

Praise your daughter and the person she has become

As the father of the bride, your speech is a time for sharing stories and memories of your daughter. From when she was born and her childhood, to stories of her as she grew, this is the time to share silly memories and tell everyone how proud you are of her.

Stuck for ideas? We suggest picking out some of your favourite qualities of your daughter to share with the wedding crowd. This is your time to be honest and make your father of the bride speech unique. Everyone can say a bride is beautiful, or funny – you don’t want people to think that you’ve copied some random father of the bride speech off of the internet. 

Instead, you have insight into the woman she is, (who she really is), so share something quirky and original to tailor your father of the bride speech specifically for her.

Maybe you’re proud of how much she cares about family, her determination and ambition, or even that she can recite a specific scene of her favourite film! Whatever you choose, make sure to keep it light, positive, and personal to celebrate her on one of the biggest days of her life. Aim to have people laughing and crying in equal measure – and don’t be afraid to shed a tear yourself.

Share memories of the couple

Of course, the day isn’t just about your daughter – it’s also about her partner. So, make sure you spend some time talking about the new member of your family. This could be with funny stories about how they met, the early days of their relationship and how you felt on meeting them for the first time, or stories from the present.

Like with your daughter, make sure they know you’re proud of the person she has chosen to spend her life with. Remember, you’re not losing your daughter to someone, you’re gaining more family!

We suggest spending most of your time talking about your daughter and her partner on their wedding day – that way you’ll have the rest of the wedding party eating out your hands with an emotional, funny, and brilliant father of the bride speech.

Give some words of wisdom or advice

Whether it’s a quip about dealing with some habits of your daughter, or how to make her favourite treat, the best father of the bride speeches always have some advice for the couple.

Some lighthearted teasing and funny advice is bound to get some laughs, and you can then switch the tone with some more serious words of wisdom for the happy couple. Offering some tips about marriage, or even just reminding the couple that they can always come to you for help and advice, is a great way to start rounding off your father of the bride speech.

End with a toast to the happy couple

Now you’ve done the hard part – but don’t forget you want to end strong. That’s why you should finish off your father of the bride speech with a heartfelt toast to the newlyweds. This is the time to round up everything you’ve said, (maybe slip in one last joke), and raise a glass to your wonderful daughter and her new partner. 

Then it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the celebration safe in the knowledge that you delivered a brilliant father of the bride speech.

Things to remember

Using our father of the bride speech template above is a surefire way to make sure your speech stands out and makes the best impression on the other wedding guests. But, we do have a little more advice for you…

• Introduce yourself : make sure everyone knows who you are before you get into your father of the bride speech. Remember to introduce yourself, and even slip in a small joke to help you (and the crowd) relax.
• Do NOT embarrass your daughter : this is her wedding day, so maybe keep some of the more embarrassing stories for another occasion. We’re not saying you shouldn’t include some funny stories, but make sure they’re ones she will laugh along with as well.
• Don’t force funny : peppering your father of the bride speech with some jokes is one thing – but don’t try to shoehorn jokes in for the sake of it. Stories and memories will tend to get some laughs anyway, which will make your speech feel much more natural.
• Speak from the heart : part of writing the best father of the bride speeches means speaking from the heart. Be honest and genuine, and there won’t be a dry eye in the house when you’re done.
• Tell your daughter you love her : this is an obvious one, but sometimes you can get swept up in the details and forget the simple things. Whatever you say in your speech, don’t forget to tell your daughter you love her.
• Keep it short : weddings are a celebration! So, you don’t want to drone on and on until people are bored stiff. Keep your father of the bride speech to about 10 minutes max – although six to eight minutes is even better.
• Practice : keeping to time, and making sure your speech feels smooth is hard. Spend some time practising before the big day (and don’t be afraid to keep some cue cards with you if you need them).

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