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 ...

Understanding the type of speech you’re giving is the first step in the speech writing process. If you already know the genre of your speech, then feel free to move on towards the next step. If not, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...