Public Relations & Media Services
A speech writer for regional leaders, chairs and business owners who have to stand up and speak, and want to sound like themselves at their best.
Speech writing
Rock Solid Marketing provides a speech writer for mayors, CEOs, board chairs and business owners across Australia, from our office in Mildura. We interview you, write the speech for the way you talk, and time it to the slot you've been given.
Maybe you're opening a new building next month, giving an AGM report, or hosting an awards night. You know what you want to say. But every draft reads like a report. A speech is written for the ear: short sentences, clear signposts and a line people remember.
Speech writing is billed at $175 + GST an hour, with a written estimate before we start. The first step is a free 30-minute discovery call.
9+
Years serving Sunraysia and the Mallee
10+
Years’ minimum experience for every specialist
10
Marketing specialists on your team
6
Core digital channels, one joined-up strategy
What we write
Each speech below is built from a conversation with you, so it sounds like you on a good day, not like a press release read aloud.
A new building, a funded project or a business milestone. We find the story behind it and thank the right people by name. Then we keep it short enough that nobody checks their phone.
Annual results turned from numbers into a story members can follow. The figures stay accurate, and the speech explains what they mean for the people in the room.
Host scripts, award presentations and acceptance speeches, with the timing, names and running order checked against the event plan.
Longer talks with a clear structure, stories and examples from your own work, plus speaker notes or slides text if you need them.
Regular speeches, video messages and staff addresses for a CEO or chair, written to one consistent voice across the year.
When the business loses a founder or a long-serving colleague, we can help you write a tribute that's personal, accurate and kind.
Your specialists
Andrew MevissenPR ProfessionalSouthern Highlands NSW
Emma SutcliffePR & Communications ExpertYarra Valley VICHow it starts
Talk first, write second, then read it aloud until it fits.
A free 30-minute call about the event, your slot, the audience and the date, so we can give you an estimate.
A longer conversation about what you want to say and the stories behind it, recorded with your OK.
We write the speech, read it aloud and time it, then send it to you to mark up.
Your changes go in, and you get a lectern copy, speaker notes and a read-through if you'd like one.
How it works
It starts with a conversation, by phone, video or at our Mildura office. We ask about the audience, the occasion, what you want people to remember and how you normally talk. We record the call, with your OK, so the draft uses your phrases, not ours.
Then we write, read it aloud, and time it. You get a draft to mark up and a read-through by phone if you want one. If you only need a few dot points for a short welcome, we'll tell you before we quote.
Your words, tidied up and timed.
What you get
Estimate: a 5 to 10 minute speech usually takes 3 to 6 hours at $175 + GST an hour ($525 to $1,050 + GST). Keynotes and speeches that need research take longer and are quoted after the briefing.
Pricing
Speeches are billed at $175 + GST an hour. Press releases about the same event start from $1,000 + GST, and regular communications can sit in a partnership plan.
Press releases
From
$1,000+ GST
Includes the initial consultation, Q&A session, research and development of the media release, and distribution to journalists and publications around Australia.
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$4,500+ GST a month
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Enquire NowOur work
Rock Solid Marketing wrote Alivio Park’s first awards submission, which led to a state category win in 2021, another win in 2022 and a win at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
National Recognition: Alivio Park’s first submission earned them a prestigious win at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, establishing them as a leading destination.
The MalleeRock Solid Marketing gave Mallee’s Living Histories, a community cultural initiative in the Mallee, clearer messaging, a visual identity and pitch support to prepare it for major funding applications.
Elevated storytelling with clear messaging for partners and funders
SunraysiaRock Solid Marketing helped launch the first Walking Hockey Festival in Sunraysia, a voluntary community project, using social media and design to drive team registrations and reach people new to hockey.
Launched a brand-new community sporting event
Broken Hill NSWRock Solid Marketing supported the relaunch of Southern Cross Care in Broken Hill and its transition to Southern Cross Care QLD, with consistent messaging that helped ease community concerns about service continuity.
Helped ease community concerns and made service continuity clear
Resources
How we approach grant and award submissions: understand the criteria, tell a clear story, check every detail, and learn from each round. With client examples.
How to write content for your website: know who it's for, answer their questions in plain words, structure each page around one job, and end with a next step.
The main pros and cons of artificial intelligence for digital marketing: time saved and tasks automated, against generic content and changing jobs.
FAQ
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All FAQsOur speech writing is billed at $175 + GST an hour. As an estimate, a 5 to 10 minute speech takes 3 to 6 hours, or $525 to $1,050 + GST, including the interview, draft and changes. Keynotes and speeches that need research take longer, and we quote them after the briefing.
It depends on the length of the speech, the research it needs and how quickly you can review the draft. We agree the dates at the discovery call, working back from your event. Give us as much notice as you can, especially around AGM season and end-of-year events, when speeches stack up.
Mostly your time for a briefing interview. Add any background you have: the event program, who's in the audience, names to thank and any figures you want included. Old speeches or videos of you speaking help us match your voice. We do the rest, and we'll tell you up front if anything is missing.
That's the aim of the interview. We record it with your OK and use your own phrases, stories and way of putting things. Then we read the draft aloud and cut anything that sounds like writing rather than talking. Your mark-ups in the first round usually get it the rest of the way.
Yes. For CEOs, chairs and mayors who speak often, we write speeches, video messages and staff addresses across the year in one consistent voice. That work can sit inside a marketing partnership plan, which starts from $4,500 + GST a month and also covers other communications.
Yes. The speech is yours to deliver as your own, and we don't publish or claim the work. Anything you share in the briefing stays between us and is only used to write your speech. If you'd like a confidentiality agreement in place, we're happy to sign yours.
Yes. Our PR team can turn the speech into a press release, social media posts and quotes for the local paper. Press releases start from $1,000 + GST, including distribution to media contacts. Writing them from the same interview saves you time and keeps the message consistent.
Let’s start by scheduling a free discovery call so we can get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit for your marketing needs.
