Write to Speak
How to go from blank page to speaking on stage
You will learn a repeatable system that has been proven to work for novice and experienced speakers. This book will help you.
Can you relate to one of these questions or something similar?
- “What am I going to say?”
- “I have so much to say that I don’t know what to say.”
- “I’ve been asked to speak but don’t know how to get ready.”
- “How do I write a speech!?”
One thing is sure, you have some type of speech coming up!
This could be a talk, a presentation, a sermon, a podcast, an interview, an update, a toast, or one of the many other forms of upfront communication. As your speech approaches your uncertainty encroaches on your peace of mind. You find yourself worrying “HOW DO I WRITE A SPEECH?”
OR, you speak often and you need a system to speed up your writing. You give quarterly reports, you lead meetings, you regularly provide updates, you speak at a faith-based organization or a non-profit, or you are regularly invited to present on your expertise. You find yourself asking “IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO DO THIS?”
Whether you are trying to improve your current process or are trying to find remedial help, this book will take from start to finish crafting your speech. You will learn:
- How to have confidence before even beginning.
- How to pick an idea.
- How to come up with content.
- How to organize around points.
- How to write an intriguing introduction.
- How to write a compelling conclusion.
- How to make it better.
- How to have a method that you can do over and over.
This booklet complements my Public Speaking School and other books in this expanding series on speech. Though this book is not meant to be exhaustive, it is thoroughly instructive.
Receive this instruction while ready to write out your own ideas and plans. Use this to create content that connects and compels. As you work through this book, you will go from a blank page to being ready to speak on stage.