Guides

The UK Speechwriters’ Guild Guides are designed to help you put together an unforgettable speech in a short time. They include tried and tested techniques mixed up with one-liners, quotations and anecdotes. They are published as hardcopy booklets which are sent to you in the post.

  • The UKSG Guide to Being a Speechwriter The art of speechwriting is very old, but it’s also becoming a popular and essential service to busy top executives. This booklet lists the benefits a speechwriter provides a client and the skills necessary to provide an excellent service. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Best Man Speech As the best man you’re expected to be funny. You need to analyse the groom’s character, tell some appropriate stories and say something special about the bride. This booklet guides you through the process. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Father of the Bride Speech As the father of the bride you’re expected to be a little emotional. You need to tell some appropriate stories about your daughter and give some advice for a happy marriage. This booklet will show you how. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Groom Speech When you’re the groom, you have to thank the guests, explain how you came to be marrying your bride and give an insight into why you will make a good couple. This booklet will put your mind at rest. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Birthday Speech What better way to make a landmark unforgettable than a speech? This guide shows you how to talk about the passing of the years with humour and a little sadness. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Eulogy The UK Speechwriters’ Guild organised the first Six Feet Under convention, so we have lots of to say about mortality. The guide includes appropriate quotations and tips on how to be honest and humorous without being hurtful. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Writing a Golf Speech You’ve become captain of the golf club. Now what? You don’t want to repeat the old jokes, you want to do something fresh and entertaining. This booklet is what you need. £14.99.

  • The UKSG Guide to Humour in Speeches To be an after dinner speaker is one of the hardest arts there is. This booklet explains how to construct a gag, and how to structure a funny speech. £14.99.