Speeches, like the people who give them, come in all shapes and sizes – long, short, funny and everything in between. And, as is in life, many factors shape the end result.

One thing in common for all speeches is the journey one takes from idea to podium. It’s on this journey that a swirl of initial thoughts is refined into a coherent and compelling narrative.

I help my clients shine in telling their great stories.

To that end, I focus on five important stages:

Discovery – research, interviews, storytelling and basic outlines

Articulation – putting discovery into a coherent draft

Refinement – honing and crafting drafts to the final product

Delivery – time to sell the speech in public

Distribution – getting the word out beyond the physical audience

If it’s worth talking about then it’s worth taking the time to say it well.