Public speakers – especially politicians – know that saying the right words in public can have a dramatic effect on their careers. They spare no effort and cost in getting the best writers to transform their thoughts into well crafted words, knowing full well that these words may live on long after their careers have ended.
People often think that it's the speaker's ideas and words when they hear a speech. They don't give much thought to the actual person who crafted the speech.
That's why this profession can be very lonely albeit a very lucrative one.
Your client will be the one who gets the credit for every profound thought or inspiring quote that you wrote. If you can live with that fact, then writing speeches will be just the thing for you. In this business, success depends very much on your reputation. When someone important trusts you, you'll literally be putting words in their mouths and they'll be putting money in your pockets. Surely you can live with that!
