How to Make your Point and Create Sound Bites And Quotable Statements

"Randy is an excellent teacher. He clearly has a large breadth of experience that we benefited from. His personal stories were very helpful."

"I liked the practical examples of speechwriting techniques. This was a great course. It was very informative and I believe it will help improve my speeches."

"I usually can't wait for these types of classes to be over. I didn't want this one to end!"

"I liked the many specific examples provided. I'm anxious to write now using the lessons I learned in this class."

"You were an excellent instructor and kept the audience going full-speed."

"The instructor was very personable and professional and straight to the point. I liked looking at classmates' speeches and hearing the instructor's critique."

"The workbook was very good, easy-to-use, and contained easy-to-understand tips on writing speeches."

"The instructor's experience with writing for diverse audiences was very valuable. I liked the way he related his past experiences in dealing with specific speech writing problems. He was to the point and didn't belabor anything."

"The workbook was a great take-away for practical application after the class."

"The information was similar to what I studied in college classes, yet it was presented in a much more advanced tone. I really appreciated being involved with the class to analyze and discuss the various topics we covered."

This advanced course teaches participants how to write great speeches. The seminar is designed for those who need a speech writing refresher course and those who need advanced speech writing training. Students will learn techniques that will empower them to write memorable speeches that set them apart from other speakers.

Topics include:

• Organizing the many critical components necessary to write a speech
• Developing a thesis for each speech
• Using supporting statements, supporting claims, and transition statements
• Employing numerous speech preparation checklists
• Obtaining tips on the best ways to practice a speech
• Reviewing the requirements of various forms of speeches including informative, stimulating, persuasive, entertaining, and impromptu speeches
• Learning techniques that improve clarity, add sparkle, and make speeches more memorable
• Learning how to use humor in speeches
• Seeing, hearing, and reading famous American speeches to observe how the techniques taught in this course were used in speeches that changed the course of history