Speech-writers

Inspirational speeches are about being better

Inspirational speeches inspire an audience to be something different. A motivational one on the other hand motivates them to do. The two can sometimes become one. A general might, for instance, in one speech inspire his troops to love their country and m... Read >

Retirement should mean wondering how you found time to work

Retirement is another word for opportunity. Retirement speeches should emphasise this. That doesn’t mean, of course, that everyone sees it that way. For those who have to retire because they have been given compulsory retirement or because of ill health i... Read >

Retirement speeches should summarise a working life

Depending on their attitude people can either dread their retirement or look forward to it with great anticipation. Retirement speeches from a retiree will show to which camp he or she belongs. Retirement means a great life change and retirement speeche... Read >

Inspirational speeches can change a life

Inspirational speeches can make a huge difference. Whatever the subject if they are good enough they can make someone in the audience want to change their lives for the better. Of course the more inspirational the speech the more people will be influence... Read >

Thank you speeches make others feel good

We express our appreciation by saying "Thank you". The question is do we say it often enough? There are many occasions when it is appropriate to say thank you in private. It means even more when we say it in public. Take thank you speeches to teachers fo... Read >

A father’s eulogy is heartbreaking to write

How do you condense a lifetime into a few minutes? That's the challenge facing anyone trying to write his or her father's eulogy. How can you make your last goodbye appropriate to the person he was? What words can convey a lifetime of living and loving,... Read >

A father’s birthday speech is an opportunity to show you care

It's your dad's birthday and you are going to have a party but what will you say when you toast him? If you were celebrating your mother's birthday you speech would probably be more emotional but dads usually don't do emotion. That doesn't mean of course... Read >

18th or 21st birthdays mean the same thing

When did 18th birthdays replace the traditional 21'st's? After all time was when the 21st birthday was a day for getting the key of the door. In other words it was a day when, officially, the celebrant became an adult with all that implied. They key to th... Read >

On a wedding anniversary say you care

When it comes to wedding anniversaries Richard Bach's quotation that "True love stories never have endings" is very apt. A wedding anniversary is a day for celebrating that fact. In fact a wedding anniversary is a day just to celebrate. A wedding anniver... Read >

Make retirement a time for doing

Retirement can be really fulfilling or a huge disappointment. Harry Emerson Fosdick gave an excellent piece of advice when he said "Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to." Bosses or colleagues who give retirement speeches should... Read >

Inspirational speeches make others think

If we were asked to name someone inspirational we would probably all choose a well known figure like Nelson Mandela or Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Yet any one of us can be inspirational and, either by our actions or our words, inspire others. Giving an ins... Read >

A motivational speech can help change a world

You've got to believe to give a good motivational speech. You have to feel strongly about the subject if you want others to believe and act too. Whether it is motivating people to give blood, donate their organs or take up yoga you will have much more suc... Read >

The father of the bride has to work hard at his speech

The father of the bride is expected to do more than just walk his daughter up the aisle. In today's age he may not always pay for the wedding but he still generally acts as host. Whatever about that the father of the bride speech is an integral part of m... Read >

Make room for the father of the groom

The father of the groom is as important as the father of the bride. After all, without him there would be no wedding. Traditionally, though, he is simply regarded as an honoured guest. In theory, of course, that means that he can enjoy the day without ... Read >

Being a maid of honour is an honour

Some brides have their wedding days planned from the time they are children. They know exactly where it will be, what they will wear and who will be their maid of honour. Usually they choose their sister or a best friend. That's understandable because a b... Read >