# Competences — speechwriter

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5a91a8bc-eb18-4c7e-847d-96cbcce5a47a).

## Essential

- **apply grammar and spelling rules** (skill/competence)
- **consult information sources** (skill/competence)
- **copyright legislation** (knowledge)
- **develop creative ideas** (skill/competence)
- **grammar** (knowledge)
- **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence)
- **perform background research on writing subject** (skill/competence)
- **prepare speeches** (skill/competence)
- **spelling** (knowledge)
- **use specific writing techniques** (skill/competence)
- **write in conversational tone** (skill/competence)
- **writing techniques** (knowledge)

## Optional

- analyse the comments of selected audiences (skill/competence)
- breathing techniques (knowledge)
- evaluate writings in response to feedback (skill/competence)
- manage schedule of tasks (skill/competence)
- manage writing administration (skill/competence)
- perform multiple tasks at the same time (skill/competence)
- practice humour (skill/competence)
- promote one's writings (skill/competence)
- pronunciation techniques (knowledge)
- proofread text (skill/competence)
- select subject matter (skill/competence)
- use word processing software (skill/competence)
- vocal techniques (knowledge)
- write to a deadline (skill/competence)