Speeches (News)
Harrower's Check List
- The speaker's name
- Relevant credentials and background information about the speaker
- The reason for the speech. Is it part of a series or conference?
- The sponsor of the speech
- The time, day and location of the speech along with a brief description of the venue, if it's relevant
- Quotes - direct quotes and paraphrases - that convey key points made by the speaker.
- Comments from those in attendance. The more controversial the material, the more necessary it becomes to collect a representative sampling of quotes and feedback.
- Responses to critical remarks or allegations, if necessary, from those who are target of those statements.
- The speaker's fee, if the amount is exorbitant and newsworthy.
- Speaker's main point.
- Name, identification of speaker.
- Quotes to support main point.
- Purpose, time, location of speech.
- Audience: number, makeup, reactions.
- Sponsor of speech.
- Background to major point.
- Speaker's comments before, after speech.
- Material from question and answer period, if any.