Speech Writing

Catalog description

Introduces the art of speechwriting, focusing on creating compelling and impactful messages. Students will learn to research and analyze their client’s unique voice/style, stance on issues, and desired outcomes to prepare speeches and remarks for a variety of settings. Particular attention will be given to audience analysis, various rhetorical and stylistic techniques, and conventions of various oratorical genres. Provides a valuable foundation for those aspiring to work in public relations, corporate communications, non-profit organizations, government, and political campaigns.