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Speech writing

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3 – 10 October 2015 (Sat – Sat)
9.30am-5.30pm

TR 6

Course Fee: $220.00

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SYNOPSIS

The Speechwriting Workshop is an intensive, comprehensive two day workshop which aims to familiarize participants with the skills needed to write impactful, effective speeches for a diverse range of situations. Core and advanced skills will be covered in this workshop, easing participants into the speechwriting process even if they are completely new to speechwriting. This workshop will also look at elements of performance and speech delivery in order to better understand how written speeches come to life successfully. Some core speechwriting skills explored in this workshop include persuasion, audience engagement, rhythm, and effective editing. Participants will also learn the skills needed for different types of speeches. Learning will take place via individual and collaborative exercises throughout the two-day workshop, with peer and facilitator feedback.

AIMS

  • Introduce participants to core and advanced skills needed for speechwriting
  • Explore the skills needed to write speeches for diverse audiences and purposes
  • Learn how to analyze and engage with audiences
  • Explore different types of speeches and how to adjust style and content for each type of speech
  • Use collaborative learning and a performance perspective to show participants how to write powerful, effective speeches for every occasion

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Registration Details

Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members

Kinokuniya Privilege card members can enjoy 10% off the workshop fee.
Please provide your membership number and workshop title to [email protected] for the discount code before online registration.

Minimum – Maximum Number of Participants: 10 – 30 pax

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation, two weeks before the workshop date.

Cancellation & Substitution

The workshop can be cancelled or postponed two weeks before the workshop date if the minimum number of participants is not met. Participants will be fully refunded for workshops cancelled by us.

Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to five (5) working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Participants can also attend another course at the same value within the same year.

Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the cancellation, withdrawal and substitution policy and accept the terms contained therein.