Speechwriting
Here you’ll find some recent highlights of my work as a speechwriter. I help leaders, celebrities, and experts articulate their stories into speeches that are smart, funny, and easy to deliver. Click to browse by category, or get in touch and talk to me about your project.
Recent Partners
Awards ceremonies
Pictured: Art Basel Awards, Russell Tovey and Vincenzo De Bellis (Art Basel Chief Artistic Officer & Global Director).
I help speakers pitch their humour perfectly for their audience.
When Russell Tovey (Him & Her, Looking, The History Boys) was invited to host the first annual Art Basel Awards in Basel, Switzerland, it presented a unique opportunity. Russell’s natural cheekiness and warmth are part of his appeal, but here he was also hosting quite a grand event for an art-world audience. Whilst he knows his stuff (check out his podcast TalkArt), there was potential he’d hit a little cynicism. My job was to strike that balance, writing a speech that let his silly side shine through while carrying jokes that were witty enough to win over an art crowd whilst carrying the weight that the occasion deserved.
Events
Pictured: Crocs Annual Global Business Summit, pictures by Wonderland Agency.
I write smart, funny speeches that lead from the front.
I’ve written multiple times for Crocs’ annual global business event, supporting leaders across the senior team, from the CEO to group heads. Depending on the speaker’s needs, I provide everything from end-to-end scriptwriting to punch-ups, jokes, and edits to structure and flow, ensuring each leader feels confident and authentic on stage.
Brand Activations
I create speeches, scripts and copy that bring branded experiences to life.
This includes everything from brand-houses and brewery tours to hybrid digital and live events. My work spans host scripts, interactive quizzes, and bespoke content that keeps audiences engaged, informed, and entertained.
Pictured: Beefeater x Wonderland “Feed your imagination” brand-activation, TikTok x Wonderland “Big Festive Week” digital-hybrid event, and coming soon Imagination x Guinness brand-house opening soon in London.
Keynotes & Leadership brand development
“Working with Doug on my signature talk was a dream from start to finish. He went above and beyond to help me work out my positioning and unique angle on my topic. He asked incredibly thoughtful questions and really took the time to learn about me as a person. When I got the first draft, I laughed, cried and couldn’t stop smiling! I’m super excited to deliver this talk IRL and I would recommend Doug to anyone trying to craft a killer signature talk.”
~ Jo Bird, creative director and confidence coach
I help leaders shape signature talks that define their intellectual property and build their leadership brand.
For Jo Bird, a leader with a 90k+ following and part of the creative team behind a unicorn business, I developed a signature talk that distilled her expertise into a clear methodology. That framework laid the foundation for her expansion into training, publishing, and wider thought-leadership opportunities. Follow Jo’s work here.
Ghostwriting
Best foot… foreword.
Sometimes speeches are not written to be spoken. And I can support you in writing those too. Whether you need a first draft to get you past the blank page fear, or your calendar is just too full to fulfil all your current commitments. Let me help you write eloquent and entertaining forewords, or even eulogies to legendary friends and colleagues.
Personal events, weddings and eulogies
I also write speeches for personal occasions, from weddings and milestone celebrations to eulogies. Explore the links below to see more.
Wedding Speeches
Whether you’re a best man, best person, or special guest, if a big day is coming up and you want a speech that will bring the house down. Let’s make it memorable.
Tributes & Eulogies
Saying goodbye to someone you love in the right way is so important. To meet you at this moment, I listen carefully, and bring empathy to make your tribute perfect.
