Speech Writer of Over 3,500 Speeches
Experience counts in speechwriting: I have over 40 years as a professional speech writer which includes:
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Five years as a military speech writer writing for the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army (Wrote two speeches for President Ford),
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Twelve years as a corporate speech writer, writing for the chairmen and CEOs of the following corporations: National Steel, PNC Financial Corp, First Union Corporation (now Wachovia) and NCNB Corporation (now Bank of America )
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And twenty two years as a consultant (freelance speechwriter) for government leaders business leaders and hundreds of clients in scores of fields. (for list see consulting_clients.htm)
Speeches Chosen for "Vital Speeches of the Day": "Vital Speeches of the Day" is a monthly publication that publishes what are considered as the best speeches of the day. Over the past 20 years, I have had twenty-nine speeches published in this "best of the best" publication.
Every Speech Is Original and Unique: Every speech I write for my clients is an original speech written precisely for that person for that occasion. (A step-by-step outline of the process is provided below.) There are writers who are cheap or even provide free speeches, but free speeches are non-specific formula speeches that are usually worth little or nothing.
Full Credentials on Home Page: If you would like to review a complete background of my experience, you can go to my home page at www.speechwriter.net
Written virtually every kind of speech: As a senior staff writer on the Army staff and on the Joint Staff of the Joint Chief's of staff and as staff speech writer for four of the nation's largest corporations, there are very few speech writer tasks I have not done at least a dozen times. Those tasks include:
- Presidential speeches (Ford)
- Congressional speeches and testimony
- Presentations to Congress on military and business issues
- Speeches for Memorials at Arlington Cemetery during the 1975 Army's 200th Anniversary
- Speeches to the nation's top business audiences including the New York Society of Security Analysts and the Commonwealth Club of California
- High-risk crisis speeches on the toughest issues to the most difficult audiences
- And as a wedding and social event speech writer
- Writing speeches for virtually every major industry and on most of the top issues.
Speakers for whom I have written include:
- Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States
- The Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of the Army, Bo Callaway
- Edward E. Crutchfield, Jr., Chairman, First Union Corporation
- Hugh L. McColl, Jr., Chairman, NationsBank
- Thomas H. O'Brien, Chairman, PNC Financial Corp
- General David C. Jones, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Howard M. Love, Chairman, National Steel Corporation (National Intergroup)
- Norman Augustine, then Undersecretary of the Army and now CEO of Martin Marietta
- John Clancey, CEO, Sea-Land
- F. Kenneth Iverson, Chairman, Nucor Steel
- Nicholas St. George, Chairman, Oakwood Homes
- Gold Medal Olympic gymnast, Kathy Rigby
- Pro football quarterback, Archie Manning
- Gold medal shot putter, Randy Barnes
- Stephen Humphrey and Tony Maraia -- successive presidents of National Gypsum
- General Walter T. Kerwin, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army
- Members of Congress
As a professional speech writer, I have written virtually every kind of speech to include:
| Funeral Speeches (Eulogies) and (Eulogy speech) | Informative Speeches |
| Presidential addresses | Persuasive Speeches |
| Memorial day presentations | After Dinner Speeches (After-Dinner Speeches) |
| Congressional testimony | Retirement speeches |
| AV presentations | Employee speeches |
| Audio-visual presentations | Motivational speeches |
| Graduation speeches (Go to: www.speechwriter.net/graduation_speech_writer | Wedding speeches |
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| Keynote addresses | Memorial day speeches |
| Master of ceremony speeches (Master of ceremonies speeches) | Annual meeting speeches (Annual reports speeches) (Corporate annual meeting speeches) |
| Bar Mitzvah speech | Tribute speeches (Toasts) |
| Bat Mitzvah speech | Military eulogies (Eulogy to a military friend) |
| Anniversary speeches | Thank you speeches |
| After Dinner speeches (After-dinner speeches) | Commemorative Speech |
| Beauty Pageant Speeches | Entertainment speeches |
| Tribute Speech | Retirement Speech writing |
| Farewell speeches | Entertaining or funny speech writing |
| Roasts and toasts | Christmas Party Speech |
| Business speeches (plant opening speeches) | Speech competition speeches |
How We Work Together --- Step-by-Step, Client-Focused Approach:
- The client goes to my speech writer fill-in-the-blank
speech analysis form which collects all the specifics of the speech and
event -- such as time, date, place, your thoughts and guidance on what you
would like to say.
(Note: Don't worry about having all the information, just fill out
what you can and leave the rest blank.) You get
to the form by clicking the Customer/writer Speech/Event Information Form
below.
- The client clicks on the Speech Writer form
submit button on the bottom and the form comes to me by E-mail.
- If you would like an estimate for a speech
or other presentation now, there is link to a fill-in-the-blank
form at the bottom of this page.
- To apply for free speech for charitable organizations or project estimate on any project or task click E-mail link below.
- I send the client a return Speech Writer E-mail
with my approach and an estimate of the cost or in the case of a free
speech charitable request, an agreement to write the speech for free or
for a stipend.
- If I have a good idea of how to develop the speech,
I begin to write; if not, I prepare questions for the client and -- after
he or she gets that -- I tape a phone conversation to gather the clients
thoughts and guidance by response to my questions.
- Once I feel comfortable that I have the Client's
OK or that I have arrived at the best approach, I start working on the speech.
- I prepare either a draft speech, a brief outline
or a draft of the full speech in outline form and send the copy to the client.
- Client approves the speech writer draft or provides
further guidance and we exchange drafts, until the client is absolutely
satisfied that this speech is perfect for him or her and for the specific
occasion.
- You may start by filling the form on this link: Customer/writer Speech/Event Information Form.
European Language Speeches: For those of you who will be speaking in Europe, I have a professional relationship with Frank Rosenbauer, a brilliant German speech writer who has contacts in other European countries. You may contact Frank, who speaks excellent English on his Web site at www.redegold.de or E-Mail Frank at frank.rosenbauer@redegold.de
The Language of Leadership
Warren H. (Sandy) Anderson
Executive Speech & Business Writing
111 Beckham Court
Charlotte, NC 28211
Tel: 704-365-3004
Fax: 704-365-9700
E-Mail: sandyand1@aol.com
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