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RICHARD FORDEXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION COACHING
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Personal speeches

Speeches for the moments that matter

Best man, groom, father of the bride and maid of honour speeches, plus awards and event speeches. I write it, or sharpen yours, then you rehearse it out loud.

Send a short brief Or book a Room Review

Who it’s for

Weddings, events and big occasions

  • Best man and groom

    A speech that is funny, warm and short enough that people want more.

  • Father of the bride and maid of honour

    Say what you feel in your own voice, without the nerves taking over.

  • Awards and events

    A few minutes that land well in a room full of people.

What we work on

How it works

  1. Tell me about them

    A short chat about the person, the room and the stories worth telling.

  2. Write or sharpen

    I write it in your voice, or tighten the draft you already have.

  3. Rehearse out loud

    Timing, pauses and nerves, practised until you can say it without notes.

  4. Be ready on the day

    You walk up knowing it works.

Speeches are quoted after a short chat, once I know the date and what you need.

Your speech

Got a speech to give?

Tell me the date, who it’s for and whether you want it written or sharpened. I’ll come back within 24 hours.

Send a short brief Want to try one session first? Book a Room Review

Personal speeches

Speeches for the moments that matter

Best man, groom, father of the bride and maid of honour speeches, plus awards and event speeches. I write it, or sharpen yours, then you rehearse it out loud.

Two men talking on a stage, one gesturing out to the audience

Who it's for

Weddings, events and big occasions

  • Best man and groom

    A speech that is funny, warm and short enough that people want more.

  • Father of the bride and maid of honour

    Say what you feel in your own voice, without the nerves taking over.

  • Awards and events

    A few minutes that land well in a room full of people.

What we work on

How it works

  1. Tell me about them

    A short chat about the person, the room and the stories worth telling.

  2. Write or sharpen

    I write it in your voice, or tighten the draft you already have.

  3. Rehearse out loud

    Timing, pauses and nerves, practised until you can say it without notes.

  4. Be ready on the day

    You walk up knowing it works.

Speeches are quoted after a short chat, once I know the date and what you need.

How it works

What working together actually looks like

The easiest way to show you is a client. This is Jessica.

Jessica T. · Director of Sales Operations

Showing leadership, not just reporting it.

Jessica had made £50M in savings and had a strong track record. She understood her performance data inside out.

The challenge was making sure the people listening could see the leadership behind the numbers.

  • £50Min savings
  • 18months to promotion
  • TEDxspeaking invitation
Jessica smiling on a Zoom call with Richard in the corner of the screen

Discovery

Built a narrative that connected.

We focused on the story behind the results: the decisions made, the people involved, the challenges overcome and the thinking that moved the team forward.

What changed: A story built around the thinking behind the numbers.

See the full journey and more results

Got a speech to give?

Tell me the date, who it's for and whether you want it written or sharpened. I'll come back within 24 hours.

Send a short brief

Want to try one session first? Book a Room Review

Book a Room Review