An elevator speech is a quick and effective way of getting someone’s attention, and getting them to see things your way. The concept of an elevator pitch is to engage your audience, make your point ...

The introduction gives the audience a reason to listen to the remainder of the speech. A good introduction needs to get the audience’s attention, state the topic, make the topic relatable, establish ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Writing a Nomination Acceptance Speech This lesson features several notable examples of historic national party convention speeches, based on ...

1. Write like you talk. There is no First Law of Speechwriting, but if there were, it would probably be something like this: a speech is meant to be spoken, not read. That simple (and obvious) fact ...

If you’ve been asked to be the best man at a friend's (or family member's) wedding, consider it a big deal and a major honor! Sure, it comes with some additional responsibility, but your ...

A baby shower is an important event in the life of the mom-to-be, so it's frequently the setting of a special speech. Whether you're the mother-to-be, the hostess, or a guest with something special to ...

It was the summer of 1998, the end of her junior year of college, when Sarah Hurwitz fell in love with the art form of writing the perfect speech, having scored an internship at the White House in ...

A public relations, or PR speech, announces important developments such as new products, company reorganizations, new staff, new offices, expansion and community events the company sponsors or ...

Being a Maid of Honor twice in one year has taught me a lot about wedding speeches: the ins and outs, the pitfalls, and the best ways to prepare. Here are 8 tips I'd like to share with all future ...

A short speech for a school assembly is delivered at the start of the school day, typically in a school environment. It is generally given by a student leader, teacher, or school principal and serves ...