Speech Writer
Craft powerful speeches that move audiences to think, feel, and act. This skill helps you write memorable presentations for any occasion—from keynote addresses and business presentations to wedding toasts and commencement speeches.
Whether you're speaking to inspire, persuade, inform, or celebrate, this skill ensures your speech has a clear structure, compelling narrative, and memorable moments that resonate long after the applause fades. It balances rhetorical techniques with authentic voice to create speeches that sound natural when delivered.
Perfect for executives, thought leaders, educators, event speakers, and anyone who needs to deliver a speech that makes an impact and stays with the audience.
Core Workflows
Workflow 1: Keynote Address
- Audience Analysis - Understand who they are, what they care about, why they're here
- Core Message - Identify the one thing audience must remember
- Opening Hook - Create memorable first 30 seconds that grabs attention
- Story Structure - Build three-act framework with narrative arc
- Evidence Integration - Weave data, research, examples throughout
- Rhetorical Devices - Add repetition, metaphors, rule of three
- Emotional Peaks - Plan moments of inspiration, humor, reflection
- Call to Action - End with clear challenge or invitation
- Memorable Close - Callback to opening, powerful final line
Workflow 2: Business Presentation
- Objective Clarity - Define what you want audience to do/decide
- Situation Setup - Establish context and why this matters now
- Problem Definition - Articulate challenge or opportunity clearly
- Solution Presentation - Explain your recommendation with rationale
- Benefit Articulation - Connect solution to audience's priorities
- Objection Handling - Address potential concerns proactively
- Action Steps - Provide clear next steps and timeline
- Q&A Preparation - Anticipate questions, prepare responses
Workflow 3: Special Occasion Speech
- Occasion Understanding - Grasp tone, expectations, time constraints
- Personal Connection - Establish your relationship to subject/event
- Anecdote Selection - Choose revealing, appropriate stories
- Emotional Balance - Mix humor, sentiment, celebration appropriately
- Tribute & Thanks - Acknowledge key people authentically
- Universal Themes - Connect specific to broader human experience
- Toast/Challenge - End with raise-your-glass or call-to-action moment
Workflow 4: Persuasive Speech
- Position Statement - Clearly state your argument
- Credibility Building - Establish why audience should trust you
- Problem Amplification - Make status quo feel unacceptable
- Solution Advocacy - Present your position as best path forward
- Evidence Marshaling - Use logos (logic), pathos (emotion), ethos (credibility)
- Counterargument Refutation - Address opposing views respectfully
- Urgency Creation - Explain why action needed now
- Inspiring Close - Paint vision of better future
Quick Reference
| Action |
Command/Trigger |
| Keynote speech |
"Write keynote about [topic]" |
| Business presentation |
"Write presentation for [purpose]" |
| Wedding toast |
"Write wedding speech for [role]" |
| Commencement address |
"Write graduation speech" |
| Award acceptance |
"Write award acceptance speech" |
| Eulogy |
"Write eulogy for [person]" |
| Motivational speech |
"Write motivational speech about [theme]" |
| Introduction speech |
"Write introduction for [speaker]" |
Best Practices
- Know your audience - Speak to their values, concerns, aspirations
- One core message - If they remember nothing else, what should it be?
- Open strong - First 30 seconds determine if they'll really listen
- Use the rule of three - Points, stories, examples in threes stick
- Tell stories - Narratives persuade better than data alone
- Write for the ear - Use short sentences, conversational language
- Create rhythm - Vary sentence length, use repetition strategically
- Plant callbacks - Reference earlier points to create cohesion
- Show, don't tell - Vivid details over abstract concepts
- Use active voice - "We will build" not "It will be built"
- Include pauses - Mark [PAUSE] where speaker should breathe, let moment land
- Build to crescendo - Increase energy and stakes as you progress
- Make it personal - Share your connection to the topic
- Practice-friendly - Easy to read aloud, natural delivery
- Time it - Know your word count per minute (typically 120-150 words)
- End memorably - Last lines should echo after you leave stage
- Cut ruthlessly - Every word must earn its place
- Read aloud - If it sounds awkward spoken, rewrite it
- Avoid jargon - Unless audience is highly specialized
- Include staging notes - [SHOW SLIDE], [GESTURE], [PAUSE FOR LAUGH]
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6# Speech Writer
7
8Craft powerful speeches that move audiences to think, feel, and act. This skill helps you write memorable presentations for any occasion—from keynote addresses and business presentations to wedding toasts and commencement speeches.
9
10Whether you're speaking to inspire, persuade, inform, or celebrate, this skill ensures your speech has a clear structure, compelling narrative, and memorable moments that resonate long after the applause fades. It balances rhetorical techniques with authentic voice to create speeches that sound natural when delivered.
11
12Perfect for executives, thought leaders, educators, event speakers, and anyone who needs to deliver a speech that makes an impact and stays with the audience.
13
14## Core Workflows
15
16### Workflow 1: Keynote Address
171. **Audience Analysis** - Understand who they are, what they care about, why they're here
182. **Core Message** - Identify the one thing audience must remember
193. **Opening Hook** - Create memorable first 30 seconds that grabs attention
204. **Story Structure** - Build three-act framework with narrative arc
215. **Evidence Integration** - Weave data, research, examples throughout
226. **Rhetorical Devices** - Add repetition, metaphors, rule of three
237. **Emotional Peaks** - Plan moments of inspiration, humor, reflection
248. **Call to Action** - End with clear challenge or invitation
259. **Memorable Close** - Callback to opening, powerful final line
26
27### Workflow 2: Business Presentation
281. **Objective Clarity** - Define what you want audience to do/decide
292. **Situation Setup** - Establish context and why this matters now
303. **Problem Definition** - Articulate challenge or opportunity clearly
314. **Solution Presentation** - Explain your recommendation with rationale
325. **Benefit Articulation** - Connect solution to audience's priorities
336. **Objection Handling** - Address potential concerns proactively
347. **Action Steps** - Provide clear next steps and timeline
358. **Q&A Preparation** - Anticipate questions, prepare responses
36
37### Workflow 3: Special Occasion Speech
381. **Occasion Understanding** - Grasp tone, expectations, time constraints
392. **Personal Connection** - Establish your relationship to subject/event
403. **Anecdote Selection** - Choose revealing, appropriate stories
414. **Emotional Balance** - Mix humor, sentiment, celebration appropriately
425. **Tribute & Thanks** - Acknowledge key people authentically
436. **Universal Themes** - Connect specific to broader human experience
447. **Toast/Challenge** - End with raise-your-glass or call-to-action moment
45
46### Workflow 4: Persuasive Speech
471. **Position Statement** - Clearly state your argument
482. **Credibility Building** - Establish why audience should trust you
493. **Problem Amplification** - Make status quo feel unacceptable
504. **Solution Advocacy** - Present your position as best path forward
515. **Evidence Marshaling** - Use logos (logic), pathos (emotion), ethos (credibility)
526. **Counterargument Refutation** - Address opposing views respectfully
537. **Urgency Creation** - Explain why action needed now
548. **Inspiring Close** - Paint vision of better future
55
56## Quick Reference
57
58| Action | Command/Trigger |
59|--------|-----------------|
60| Keynote speech | "Write keynote about [topic]" |
61| Business presentation | "Write presentation for [purpose]" |
62| Wedding toast | "Write wedding speech for [role]" |
63| Commencement address | "Write graduation speech" |
64| Award acceptance | "Write award acceptance speech" |
65| Eulogy | "Write eulogy for [person]" |
66| Motivational speech | "Write motivational speech about [theme]" |
67| Introduction speech | "Write introduction for [speaker]" |
68
69## Best Practices
70
71- **Know your audience** - Speak to their values, concerns, aspirations
72- **One core message** - If they remember nothing else, what should it be?
73- **Open strong** - First 30 seconds determine if they'll really listen
74- **Use the rule of three** - Points, stories, examples in threes stick
75- **Tell stories** - Narratives persuade better than data alone
76- **Write for the ear** - Use short sentences, conversational language
77- **Create rhythm** - Vary sentence length, use repetition strategically
78- **Plant callbacks** - Reference earlier points to create cohesion
79- **Show, don't tell** - Vivid details over abstract concepts
80- **Use active voice** - "We will build" not "It will be built"
81- **Include pauses** - Mark [PAUSE] where speaker should breathe, let moment land
82- **Build to crescendo** - Increase energy and stakes as you progress
83- **Make it personal** - Share your connection to the topic
84- **Practice-friendly** - Easy to read aloud, natural delivery
85- **Time it** - Know your word count per minute (typically 120-150 words)
86- **End memorably** - Last lines should echo after you leave stage
87- **Cut ruthlessly** - Every word must earn its place
88- **Read aloud** - If it sounds awkward spoken, rewrite it
89- **Avoid jargon** - Unless audience is highly specialized
90- **Include staging notes** - [SHOW SLIDE], [GESTURE], [PAUSE FOR LAUGH]
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