Next start date 24 Mar 2020
Delivered Brisbane
Duration
1 day
Cost From $790
Overview
This one-day workshop has been designed to assist beginning and intermediate speechwriters to find their voice and hone their practice. It aims to demystify the speechwriting process, and encourage purposeful, effective storytelling.
Evolve with QUTeX
Professionals who develop their communication skills with QUTeX develop real world capabilities today, that they can bring to their workplace challenges tomorrow. With this one-day workshop, you’ll learn how to approach the speechwriting process so that your stories and structure hit the mark every time. You’ll approach future speeches with a clearer sense of purpose, and better understand the speaker’s intentions, and expectations.
Who should participate?
This workshop has been designed for professionals from all sectors who write speeches – for themselves or others – and seek to fine-tune their practice.
No prior experience or training in this area is required for this course.
Your expert facilitator Cameron Pegg
Cameron Pegg is a leading content and communications consultant, based in Brisbane.
Cameron is a feature writer for The Australian, a regular guest on ABC Radio, and a founding editorial board member of the Journal of Educational Advancement and Marketing. He has been a finalist three times in the Queensland Clarion Awards for journalism, is an award-winning editor of corporate publications, and an accomplished speechwriter and ghost-writer.
Cameron regularly speaks at conferences, and leads workshops and webinars on best practice storytelling. He has taught journalism and creative non-fiction at the University of Queensland, and delivered corporate communications training for the Queensland Writers Centre, and Writers Victoria.
Core concepts
This one-day workshop will cover a range of topics, including:
- Key speech types
- The speechwriting process – timeframes and responsibilities
- The anatomy of a successful speech
- Story structure and rhythm
- Incorporating wit, humour, and anecdotes
- Learning from exemplar speechwriters, and speechmakers
- Seeking feedback.
Details
Where and when
QUT Executive Education Centre
B Block, QUT Gardens Point
2 George St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
9:00am - 4:30pm (registration from 8:45am)
Certification
At the end of the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting your participation in the course
Cost
| Registration type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Early Bird registration (close 10 March 2020) | $790 (GST included) |
| Standard registration (close 22 March 2020) | $880 (GST included) |
| QUT Alumni / Staff registration | $660 (GST included) |
| Group registration (4 or more) | $790 (GST included) per person |
Fees include: course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
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