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Speech Writing and Public Address Preparation

Executives, councillors and senior managers in South Africa are regularly asked to deliver speeches at conferences, launches, memorials and public functions, often with little notice. This course teaches delegates to research, structure and draft speeches that suit the occasion, audience and speaker's voice, and to prepare speaking notes that support confident, natural delivery.

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What you will be able to do

  • Research the occasion, audience and purpose before drafting any speech or address.
  • Structure a speech with a clear opening, message and memorable closing line.
  • Match tone, vocabulary and length to the speaker's role and the event.
  • Write in a spoken rather than written register so the speech sounds natural aloud.
  • Prepare speaking notes and cues that support delivery without reading word for word.
  • Adapt a drafted speech quickly when circumstances or running order change at short notice.

Course outline

  1. 01Researching Occasion and Audience
  2. 02Structuring Openings and Closings
  3. 03Finding the Speaker's Voice
  4. 04Writing for the Ear Not the Eye
  5. 05Using Stories and Local Examples
  6. 06Preparing Speaking Notes and Cues
  7. 07Handling Sensitive or Difficult Occasions
  8. 08Adapting to Last Minute Changes

Who should attend

This course is designed for executives, senior managers, councillors and executive assistants who write or deliver speeches and public addresses on behalf of an organisation.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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