Speech Writing: Find the Storyteller in You
Before You Write
A course by Adebola Rayo , Storyteller
About the video: Before You Write
Overview
“Whether it's a career-defining speech or the toast at your best friend's wedding, speech writing can seem daunting. But really, the core techniques are the same. With every speech, you want to do at least two things: connect with your audience and have your speech resonate with them long after you’ve dropped the mic. This lesson teaches you how to use research as the foundation for that before you write one word of your speech! Before we start, I want you to think about a topic you want to speak about.”
In this video lesson Adebola Rayo addresses the topic: Before You Write, which is part of the Domestika online course: Speech Writing: Find the Storyteller in You. Learn how to write and deliver speeches that resonate with listeners by exploring fundamental storytelling principles to address your audience .
Partial transcription of the video
“Before You Write In this lesson, I'm going to teach you about the foundation you need to build before you write your speech. Whether it's a career-defining speech or the toast at your friend's wedding, speechwriting can seem daunting at first, but the core techniques are the same. We've already established two things: you want to connect with your audience and to give a speech that resonates with them long after you've dropped the mic. This lesson teaches you how to build a foundation through research before you write even one word of your speech. Before we go on, I need you to pick the top...”
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Course summary for: Speech Writing: Find the Storyteller in You
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Communication, Creative Writing, Marketing, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling
Adebola Rayo
A course by Adebola Rayo
Adebola Rayo Falade is a professional storyteller and the co-owner of the communications company, Asterism. Encouraged by her father, she learned to think critically about stories, essays, and other forms of writing from a young age and knew she wanted to be a writer. She went on to complete a master’s in corporate and marketing communication from IE Business School in Madrid before working as a copy editor and later a speechwriter for the Governor of Lagos.
Since then, Adebola has put her expertise in writing, editing, and book consulting into the storytelling company she co-owns. Her short stories and articles have appeared in Lagos Noir, The Republic, and Lagos 2060, among other publications.
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