Rhetoric is the art of influence, friendship, and eloquence, of ready wit and irrefutable logic. – Jay Heinrichs
In the context of turbulent political events, the 21st UK Speechwriters’ Guild/European Speechwriter Network Leadership & Communication conference will be held at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff, which is next to the Senned, the Welsh Parliament.
Our conferences are open to people who write speeches in their organisations.
We welcome advanced speechwriters, beginners and those interested in developing skills for the future.
You’ll meet colleagues who face the same challenges.
The European Speechwriter Network, working with the UK Speechwriters’ Guild, has pioneered a format where we listen to top speechwriters, leaders and interpreters talk about their work.
How does speechwriting differ from other kinds of writing?
The Power of Persuasive Speechwriting is a workshop for professional writers who want to build their confidence to write for others.
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)
