How does speechwriting differ from other kinds of writing?
The Essentials of Speechwriting is an enjoyable, hands-on workshop covering the core skills of the craft.
(These conversations have been postponed for the summer holidays. We hope to resume in September)
Every Friday afternoon from 3.30pm – 4.30pm, members of the UK Speechwriters’ Guild and European Speechwriter Network, log on to Zoom to share what they’ve been up to.
About this Event
These difficult times are a chance to change the way we socialise.
Speechwriting is a very specialist skill and it’s not easy to bring us all together.
But by the miracle of Zoom we can log on every Friday and share what’s going on around the world, what we’re working on, and what we’ve been reading.
It’s a chance to keep up professional connections and get to know some new colleagues.
We invite our new members to introduce themselves. It’s part focus group, part club hangout, part group therapy.
All members of the UK Speechwriters’ Guild and European Speechwriter Newtwork are welcome to drop in. Send us an email and we’ll send you the Zoom link to log on.
You’re invited to the 20th European Speechwriter Network Conference.
This is the conference rescheduled from April 2020. We will, as far as possible keep the same line-up as promised in 2020, (we may use virtual conference facilities if some speakers are not able to appear or we will find appropriate alternatives).
Why attend?
This conference is for anyone wanting to learn from leading lights in the world of speechwriting.
And for people eager to share their experience with their peers.
Corporate, Government and financial cultures need imagination to communicate.
Since 2009, the following speakers have addressed the European Speechwriter Network and UK Speechwriters’ Guild conferences and events.
Many of the contributions have been recorded as podcasts, which are available for download here.
1st Conference, Arts University, Bournemouth, September 2009
Tobias Ellwood MP, Dr Max Atkinson (former speechwriter to Paddy Ashdown), Dr Johann Siebers (University of Central Lancashire), Martin Shovel and Martha Leyton (Creativity Works), Dr Susan Jones (UK Government speechwriter), Phil Collins (former speechwriter to Tony Blair), Phillip Khan-Panni, (former Toastmasters International Finalist)
