Services
The UK Speechwriters’ Guild is a pioneering group of people, committed to sharing knowledge to build a vibrant community.
The following services are available:
eMembership, £22, £14 per annum
Receive a monthly e-mail update, with news about what the group is doing, including details of conferences and training sessions. In 2009, we’re throwing in a free copy of Professor Max Atkinson’s book ‘Lend Me Your Ears’ – for all new members.
Membership, £150, £59 per annum
This includes e-membership, with a copy of Max Atkinson's book.
You will also receive our quarterly eight-page PDF newsletter 'The Speechwriter', with tips, quotations and tricks of the trade for the professional speechwriter. (Click here to download a sample copy). You will be entitled to discounts on training and conferences.
Furthermore, if the guild is approached with any details of in-house jobs, these details will be circulated to all standard members.
The membership pack includes a speechwriting checklist to use to evaluate your speeches and a reading list of 25 essential books (with reviews) which teach the craft of speechwriting.
Corporate Membership, £200, £99 per annum
This means that up to three of your company’s employees can have a standard membership, with entitlement to attend conferences and training at a discount, as well as entering competitions.
* On-line payments are made securely with PayPal where you may pay with money held in your PayPal account balance. You may also use another payment method, such as a credit card, debit card or your bank account.
Speakers
We have among our members a number of outstanding public speakers. You can guarantee that they will be witty, intelligent and articulate and they will not be needing PowerPoint. If you require a topical speaker at your conference, we can help.
One-to-One Tutorials
If you would like to find out more about the business of speechwriting, tutorials are available with a senior member of the group.
You can ask all of those burning questions about how to train, how the process works, where to get ideas and what to charge.
These tutorials are aimed at graduates, those changing jobs, people who want to add freelance speechwriting to their skills or those who have worked in public relations and want to get a better idea of what is required.
Seminars on Speechwriting
If you would like someone to give a speechwriting seminar to a school, university or company, the guild can recommend someone in your area.
UK Speechwriters’ Award
Every year, we will give 12 excellence awards to UK speechwriters for outstanding work.
We will have a dinner in March 2010 and an awards ceremony in central London. Only standard members will be eligible for awards.