Speechwriting in the voice of the person who speaks.
I write speeches by listening first. I listen to how you tell your stories, write down the words you repeat and shape it all into a speech the audience understands, feels and remembers. I write in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
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The approach
A speech moves people when the audience recognizes in it the voice of the person on stage.
As a speech ghostwriter, I work behind the scenes. The text grows from your ideas, your stories and the way you speak, and it is ready only when you recognize yourself in every sentence.
Who it is for: Leaders, managers, spokespeople, speakers and agencies who need a speech that moves people and is understood.
What I write
Deliverables
A speech from scratch
Opening, central idea, stories and closing, written to be said out loud.
Editing a finished speech
I adjust your draft to your voice, to your speaking time and to what the audience needs to hear.
Public communication in plain language
Speeches that make what public administration does clear to citizens, with short sentences, direct word order and emotion.
Spokesperson and key message
The organization's central idea in sentences the spokesperson can say naturally.
Speeches in Spanish and English
Texts for audiences in other countries, adapted in examples, references and rhythm.
Read-aloud rehearsal
Reading the text with the speaker, to replace words that do not sound like them and mark the pauses.
How the speech takes shape
Listening
I talk with the speaker and learn about the occasion, the audience and what the speech needs to achieve.
Heart of the story
I find the central idea and the stories only you have.
Path and rhythm
I organize the opening, the turns and the closing, with sentences written for the ear.
Polishing
I read it out loud, cut what does not help the speech and deliver it ready to be spoken.
Case
Digimax: public communication that moves people again
At Digimax, a full digital company from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, I wrote in Portuguese for the public communication of government agencies in Brazil and in Spanish for projects aimed at Latin America. To this day, Digimax calls me to write speeches as a ghostwriter.
“And with Léo, the work truly delivers. The public figure, the client, can tell that the speech had an effect.”
Douglas Cardoso, CEO and founder of Digimax
In short
Mentoniano is the scriptwriting studio of scriptwriter Léo Bento. It writes speeches and works as a speech ghostwriter for leaders, spokespeople, public communication and agencies, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, working remotely. The published case in this area is Digimax.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
What does a speech ghostwriter do?
They write the speech another person will deliver, based on that person's ideas, stories and way of speaking. The text is ready only when the speaker recognizes themselves in every sentence.
Will the speech sound like me?
That is where the work starts. I begin by listening, write down your expressions and read the text out loud with you before the final version.
Do you write speeches in Spanish and English?
Yes. I write in Portuguese, English and Spanish. At Digimax, I wrote in Spanish for projects aimed at Latin America.
Do you edit a speech that is already written?
Yes. I can edit your draft to adjust the voice, the speaking time and the closing.
How is confidentiality handled?
Speech ghostwriting is discreet work, and the text belongs to the speaker. The use of the text and confidentiality can be agreed in writing at the start of the project.
How much does a speech cost?
The fee depends on the speaking time, the conversations needed, the number of drafts, the language and the deadline. The quote is prepared after the first conversation.
Where does Mentoniano work?
The studio is based in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, and works with clients across Brazil and abroad.
How long does a script take?
The first draft is ready in about 10 business days, on average, after the brief is delivered. In most projects, clients approve that first draft.
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