Speech writing هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The Speechwriting Workshop is an intensive, comprehensive two half-day workshop which aims to familiarize participants with the skills needed to write impactful, effective speeches for a diverse range of situations. Core and advanced skills will be covered in this workshop, easing participants into the speechwriting process even if they are completely new to speechwriting. This workshop will also look at elements of performance and speech delivery in order to better understand how written speeches come to life successfully. Some core speechwriting skills explored in this workshop include persuasion, audience engagement, rhythm, and effective editing. Participants will also learn the skills needed for different types of speeches. Learning will take place via individual and collaborative exercises throughout the two-day workshop, with peer and facilitator feedback.


Aims

Introduce participants to core and advanced skills needed for speechwriting
Explore the skills needed to write speeches for diverse audiences and purposes
Learn how to analyze and engage with audiences
Explore different types of speeches and how to adjust style and content for each type of speech
Use collaborative learning and a performance perspective to show participants how to write powerful, effective speeches for every occasionABOUT THE TRAINER: SAMANTHA DE SILVA
Samantha De Silva
Samantha De Silva’s first novel, vampire thriller Blood on the Moon was published in 2010. She was part of the writing team for the Speak Good English Movement campaign in 2009, and was a guest speaker at the All In! Young Writer’s Seminar 2011. Samantha believes that personal effectiveness and creativity go hand in hand. As a trainer, she draws on the unique perspective and experience of a writer who has learned to unlock and apply creativity in an environment where creativity is essential to success but sometimes overlooked: the corporate workplace.

Samantha is adept at conceptualising and delivering communication skills courses with creative solutions and learning strategies. She also writes academic guides and conducts fiction workshops for adults and young learners. In addition, she provides writing and story analysis for game, film and fiction projects. Samantha possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Nanyang Technological University.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
10% discount for Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members!
Please register for the workshop via alap@bookcouncil.sg with workshop title, name, membership and contact no. to enjoy the discount.

Minimum – Maximum Number of Participants: 10 – 30 pax
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation of workshop, two weeks before the workshop date.

All ALAP workshops serve tea-breaks and provide course handouts.

Cancellation & Substitution
Fees paid are non-refundable but transferable. Fees will be refunded in the event of a cancellation of workshop if participant wishes not to transfer the fees which have been paid to another workshop Requests for cancellation must be made two weeks before the workshop date. A cancellation charge of 50% of the full course fee will be applicable for requests made later than two weeks before the workshop date. Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the registration procedures and accepted the terms contained therein.

Registration opens on 1 July 2015