Custom Speechwriting Services for Leaders & Teams
A seasoned professional, Rose has over 2 decades of experience providing custom speechwriting services to high-ranking government officials, C-suite execs of Fortune 500 companies, and leaders of preeminent national charitable organizations.
Working with a world class speechwriter will elevate your next presentation into the most engaging, compelling, and persuasive speech you’ve ever delivered.
Select Client List
(In Alphabetical Order)
ABC News, World News Tonight, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent
Air National Guard, 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland, OR
American University, Dean of the School of Public Affairs
Construct Foundation, CEO
Crazy for Life Co., CEO
Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Founder & CEO (nonprofit/advocates for vets)
Federal Reserve Board (trained a 125-person division within the Fed)
Feeding America, CEO
First Lady of Portland, OR
Group Health Foundation, CEO
Independent Sector, President & CEO (large national nonprofit)
Mercy Corps (INGO/global humanitarian relief)
Northwest Health Foundation, CEO
OBP Muni, CEO (financial management firm based in NYC)
Portland Fire & Rescue, Fire Chief
Portland General Electric, CEO
Portland State University, NEW Leadership Oregon
Sam’s Club
Sagard
Satellite Business News Magazine
Stanford Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, Executive Director
Starbucks, COO
TriMet (public speaking training & 1:1 coaching)
US Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon
US Department of Defense, 2 Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs, The Pentagon
Walmart
Custom
Speechwriting
Services
› CEO Speeches
› Persuasive Presentations
› Motivational Speeches
› Panel Discussions
› Investor Pitches
› Group Facilitations
› Executive Addresses
› Keynotes
› Ted and Tedx Talks
› Corporate Events
› Special occasion talks
› Wedding speeches
› Commencements
› Award Speeches
› Retirement Speeches
› Informative Speeches
› Entertaining/humorous speeches
The Process
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Collaborating & Planning
We’ll work together to ensure we have a clear understanding of the event, the audience, and key messages you’d like to share.
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Drafting the Speech
Rose will craft remarks that incorporate your ideas in ways that will engage the audience and align with your intended call to action.
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Rehearsing & Refining
When you practice your talk, we’ll refine your delivery and make adjustments to ensure you achieve clarity and impact.
From page to podium, Rose has the knowledge and experience to help you deliver your most powerful speech yet.
Cicero Award Winner
Every year, Cicero Speechwriting Awards are bestowed on the best of the best speeches. An independent jury reviews thousands of submissions from speechwriters around the world. The winning speeches are showcased in Vital Speeches of the Day, the world's premiere magazine devoted to rhetoric that’s been published for (… drumbeat please …) nine decades!
2019 - Honorable Mention - “Health Funders’ Role in Building a Reflective Democracy,” by Rosemary King for Nichole Maher, President and CEO, Northwest Health Foundation
2020 - Winner (Diversity Category) - “Shaping our Future,” by Rosemary King for Roberto Jiménez, CEO, Mutual Housing California
2020 - Honorable Mention - “Oregon Health Forum’s Inaugural Awards Dinner,” by Rosemary King for Rukaiyah Adams, Chief Investment Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust
2021 - Winner (Nonprofit Category) - "Our First Teachers" by Rosemary King for Nichole Maher, CEO, Group Health Foundation
2021 - Honorable Mention - “Tell ’Em About the Dream, Martin,” by Rosemary King for Rukaiyah Adams, Chief Financial Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust
2022 - Honorable Mention - “The Strongest Steel Is Forged in the Hottest Fires,” by Rosemary King for Rukaiyah Adams, Chief Investment Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
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As an executive speechwriter, Rose will partner with you from the day you receive the invitation to speak to our final debrief together after the event. In other words, we’ll work together on a mutually-agreed upon schedule that ensures you feel fully prepared on the big day.
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Good question! It depends, so talk to Rose. Once she learns whether you need a 2-minute 'thank you' speech at an awards ceremony or an 18-minute TED talk at the local convention center, she’ll give you a verbal quote. If you‘d like to work together, she’ll follow up with a written proposal.
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Absolutely. Rose will not only study previous video recordings and remarks you've given, she'll take careful notes each time you meet. You'll also review various drafts and have ample opportunity to make the speech yours. In 20-plus years of speechwriting for clients in the government, business, nonprofit communities, she's never had a single individual who felt the speech didn't represent him or her.
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Rose gets this question in training all the time! Her answer: did the audience heed your call to action? Did they donate to your cause? Invest in your company? Call the mayor's hotline? Write to their Senator? In short, were they moved enough by your speech to DO what you recommended? Other options include audience member surveys; instant feedback via apps like Mentimeter; and tracking momentum on social media (i.e., number of "reposts" or "likes”).
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Both. We'll likely meet in person if you live in Portland, Oregon, or you're located in a city where Rose is already traveling for work such as Washington, DC, New York City, and London.
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Starting work a month in advance will suffice for most presentations. That said, every speech is different. Rose has written last-minute wedding toasts 2 days before the ceremony as well as CEO keynotes that take months. The point? Reach out sooner than later.