Speeches and Meetings

Speeches and meetings tend to be very monotone and are more often than not monologues which are very difficult to listen and pay attention to.

However, a good reporter will keep themselves interested and keep their ears and eyes open regardless and search for a good quote to liven up their story.

To make your story writing easier before attending the speech or meeting collect proper background information on the speaker and their topic.

Not only will having background information be helpful to your eventual story, it was also help yourself to stay focused because you will be in the know.

When you are at the speech/ meeting make it will be important for you to take diligent notes, because unlike in an interview you will not be able to ask the speaker to repeat a good quote.

That quote may be the piece of the story that makes it most interesting.

You can also add some life to your story through how you present the events of the meeting or speech.

An excellent place for you to add some life is in your lead, where you have the ability to be as creative as you want.