Speech Writing: Find the Storyteller in You
A course by Adebola Rayo , Storyteller
Learn how to write and deliver speeches that resonate with listeners by exploring fundamental storytelling principles to address your audience
Learn how to write and deliver speeches that resonate with listeners by exploring fundamental storytelling principles to address your audience
“I believe that words are one of the best vehicles for sharing ideas.”
Storyteller Adebola Rayo Falade uses them to ghostwrite speeches and books for business and government leaders. She also founded the communication company Asterism, and has had her short stories and articles featured in publications like Lagos Noir.
In this online course, Adebola teaches you how to write speeches that resonate with an audience. Explore storytelling techniques to capture the hearts of listeners and communicate with confidence. All humans are storytellers. Discover the one inside you and learn
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 27 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 936 students
- 13 lessons (2h 38m)
- 27 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a 500 to 1000-word speech that incorporates different storytelling techniques.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in writing powerful speeches to engage an audience.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of grammar is recommended.
In terms of materials, you will need a notebook or the word-processing software of your choice.
Reviews
A course by Adebola Rayo
Adebola Rayo Falade is a professional storyteller and the co-owner of the communications company, Asterism. Encouraged by her father, she learned to think critically about stories, essays, and other forms of writing from a young age and knew she wanted to be a writer. She went on to complete a master’s in corporate and marketing communication from IE Business School in Madrid before working as a copy editor and later a speechwriter for the Governor of Lagos.
Since then, Adebola has put her expertise in writing, editing, and book consulting into the storytelling company she co-owns. Her short stories and articles have appeared in Lagos Noir, The Republic, and Lagos 2060, among other publications.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Bare Bones of Speeches
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What Is a Speech?
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The Bare Bones: What Makes a Good Speech? 1
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The Bare Bones: What Makes a Good Speech? 2
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The Essentials
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Before You Write
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U3
The Stage Is Yours!
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Mapping Your Speech
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Alchemising: Writing Your Speech
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The Possibilities in Your Speech
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U4
After Writing
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Writing Is Rewriting
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Delivering a Good Speech
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Ghostwriting Speeches
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FP
Final project
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Speech Writing: Find the Storyteller in You
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mvictoriac25
Excelente curso
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magictales
Dank des tollen Kurses, weiß man auf was es wirklich ankommt.
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emo80
Good course, informative and well organized.
alf.ferraro
Bellissimo corso. Consigliato :)
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sperezcaro
Mi pasión... usar con altruismo mis palabras y mi redacción al comunicar, realmente empatizo con la necesidad de servir y producir cambios en muchas vidas, utilizando correctamente estas herramientas . Es extraordinariamente maravilloso el servicio de inspirar y transformar vidas...
Muchas gracias.
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Segundo Pérez Caro
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