Why Speechcraft exists

I built Speechcraft after watching a friend stress for six weeks about a best man speech, then deliver something he didn't really mean. Most people speak in front of a crowd once or twice in a lifetime — a wedding, a funeral, a milestone birthday. The blank page is brutal.

Generic speech templates don't work because the whole point is that the speech is about someone specific. And a one-shot ChatGPT prompt produces something that reads fine and sounds robotic out loud — long sentences, corporate phrasing, no rhythm.

Speechcraft is opinionated about what makes a speech land: a strong hook, one story told well, a clear turn to the honoree, and a closing line that signals applause without you asking for it. The AI is tuned for spoken-word cadence — short sentences, natural pauses, no markdown, no stage directions. Just the words you'll actually say.

Who built it

Speechcraft is built and maintained by James Kelsall, a software engineer based in the UK. If something's off, broken, or you want to tell me about a speech that worked, email hello@speechcrafthq.com.

How we're different

• $19 once, not a subscription. You write a speech, you pay once, you keep it.
• Built for the ear. Output is plain spoken text — no headings, no bullets, no "[pause here]" notes.
• Edit and regenerate freely. Tweak the inputs and run it again until it sounds like you.
• 30-day money-back guarantee. If the speech isn't usable, you get your $19 back. No forms.