speechwriter
Speechwriters research and write speeches on multiple topics. They need to catch and hold the interest of an audience. Speechwriters create presentations in a conversational tone so it looks like if the text was not scripted. They write in a comprehensible manner so the audience gets the message of the speech.
Also called: political speechwriter, ministerial speechwriter, executive speechwriter, speech writer, speechwriting consultant, speechwriting specialist, writer of speeches
- 12
- essential skills
- 14
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Optional skills
14- analyse the comments of selected audiences
- breathing techniques
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- manage schedule of tasks
- manage writing administration
- perform multiple tasks at the same time
- practice humour
- promote one's writings
- pronunciation techniques
- proofread text
- select subject matter
- use word processing software
- vocal techniques
- write to a deadline
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