It is difficult to imagine modern society without constant information exchange, thanks to which rhetoric has developed, new speech patterns, strategies, actions and new types of texts have emerged. Also such a profession as "speechwriter" appeared.
The essence of the speechwriter's work
The specialty of a speechwriter was invented far from yesterday - it has existed for a long time and implies writing texts for public speeches of public figures, politicians and company leaders. A speechwriter writes speeches taking into account all the nuances - the prospective audience, the purpose of the speech, the nature of the speaker, his vocabulary and manner of speaking. As a result, the customer receives a text that will make the desired impression on the audience.
The speechwriter's job also has its own specifics - he must always remain unknown to the general public, as this contributes to his career.
A good speechwriter should have such traits as a humanitarian mindset, communicative culture, professional skills in working with text, the ability to concisely and clearly express thoughts in writing, erudition and high general culture. In addition, a speechwriter needs the professional training of a public relations specialist, creativity, emotional stability in stressful situations and responsibility.
The main functions of a speechwriter
The duties of a speechwriter include the execution of tasks for the fast and effective writing of articles, releases and reports, information and reference support of the enterprise, documentation of meetings and operational organizational maintenance of management. There are several branches of speech writing - political and business. In his work, a speechwriter must be able to use an informational, persuasive and special type of speech.
Speechwriting involves the use of various methods of collecting information to more fully cover the subject matter of the text.
The speechwriter selects digital and illustrative data from the Internet, special television databases and other sources. From the source material, he makes a correct, understandable and convincing text, in which only verified facts are presented, and the main theses are highlighted separately. When writing a speech, a speechwriter can use quotes, sayings, catchphrases, humor, and so on. In addition, he is obliged to take into account in his text (especially when processing official documents) the reliability of the source, the correspondence of the purpose of the speech, legal force, clear structure and ease of processing of the material. The main official documents with which a speechwriter works are acts, speeches, reports, reports and service letters.