Finding the right words starts with experience, compassion and wit.
Finding the right messaging, tone, and format for your speech, toast, or beautiful goodbye can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Whether your goal is surprise, laughter, a warm-and-fuzzy feeling, or being unforgettable, it’s time to call in a seasoned writer to add color, humor, and fire to your prose.
Identifying a clear path to say your piece can be mind-boggling:
You’re frustrated because you don’t know which words to use, you’ve waited too long, and the deadline is quickly approaching.
You’re worried your speech will have the audience yawning or rolling their eyes.
You’re unsure where to begin and feel like you’re back in school – with a homework assignment you’ve had for weeks, which is unstarted and already late.
You’re overwhelmed with the avalanche of ideas circling your brain, clueless about capturing your audience’s attention.
You’re disappointed when you hear speeches copied and pasted from the ho-hum templates available online because you want to deliver more.
When You Work With Me:
I approach the creation of your speech or toast as if it were my own.
I use smart, personal strategies to clarify and prepare your story's words, thoughts, and ideas before finalizing.
I demonstrate my commitment to open and honest communication by remaining accessible and answering your questions as realistically as possible.
I call on my 20+ years of experience and knowledge to help you present at your best with original material crafted especially for you.
My experience working with clients across a broad spectrum of experiences allows me to determine the direction that will get you the best results.
You can rest assured that you’ll get everything you want, wrapped in professionalism, confidentiality, and the utmost care.
There are no refunds.
Hi, I’m Molly Leikin, rhymes with bacon.
For over two decades, I’ve applied my sharp pencil and sharper wit to toasts, eulogies, memorials, Bar/Bat Mitzvah speeches, wedding proposals, industry award acceptance speeches (yes, think Oscar, Emmy, or Golden Globes), Dear John letters, and more.
As a staff writer for Almo Music (A & M records), Interworld Music, and Chappell Music in Hollywood, I’ve written hits for many of the Top 40 pop/new country artists, from Katy Perry to Glen Campbell, Tina Turner and Cher, as well as themes and songs for over six dozen TV shows and movies, including Violet, which won an Oscar. An Emmy nominee, I invite you to preview my song coaching and marketing service at www.songmd.com.
When I’m not helping others craft and deliver a game-changing speech, you’ll find me building my contemporary art collection, practicing yoga, enjoying long morning walks in the California sun, and flossing.
Optimizing your speech depends on:
• Hiring someone you can trust to be reliable, thorough, and detail-oriented – while injecting just the right amount of humor, compassion, or whatever emotion the situation calls for.
• Partnering with a professional who understands the psychology behind crafting the perfect message to connect with your audience.
• Assurance that your ace behind-the-scenes resource maintains confidentiality and lets you take all the credit upon leaving the stage.
• Working with someone who not only writes and polishes your text to perfection, they also coach you on your delivery.
Read Molly’s Writing Samples
I’m proud to serve a diverse clientele with my writing skills
It’s my job to determine which approach will bring you the perfect speech, toast, or eulogy.
I do not rush the project just to save time or effort and get it checked off of a list.
I pursue each project with enthusiasm, attention to detail, and your best interests firmly in mind.
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“Molly, you keep me ‘shining on and on.’”
- Cher
“We always hire Molly. She keeps ‘serving’ delicious words.”
- Julia Child
“How many times does a guy get a Golden Globe? My speech had to be worthy of the honor, right? Ms. Leiken, you sure made me sound worthy!”
- Golden Globe Winner