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How to Write & Give a Speech
A Practical Guide for Anyone Who Has to Make Every Word Count
- 242 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
"A practical text for helping anyone develop the ability to speak and become more effective." —Terrence J. McCann, Toastmasters International
"A how-to classic." — The Washington Post
With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions and recommended by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, this newly updated and expanded guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech. Filled with meaningful anecdotes, compelling examples, and practical advice, this accessible guide will help you speak with confidence and authority.
Speechwriter and coach Joan Detz covers everything from the basics to the finer points of speaking with passion, persuasion, and style. Topics include:
Updated to include new examples and the latest technology, as well as a section on social media, this is a time-saving, success-boosting must-have for anyone who writes and delivers speeches, whether they are novices or experienced veterans at the podium.
"A how-to classic." — The Washington Post
With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions and recommended by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, this newly updated and expanded guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech. Filled with meaningful anecdotes, compelling examples, and practical advice, this accessible guide will help you speak with confidence and authority.
Speechwriter and coach Joan Detz covers everything from the basics to the finer points of speaking with passion, persuasion, and style. Topics include:
- Assessing your audience
- Researching your subject—and deciding what to leave out
- Keeping it simple
- Using imagery, quotations, repetition, and humor
- Special-occasion speeches
- Speaking to international audiences
- Using Power Point and other visual aids
- And many more
Updated to include new examples and the latest technology, as well as a section on social media, this is a time-saving, success-boosting must-have for anyone who writes and delivers speeches, whether they are novices or experienced veterans at the podium.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. So, You’ve Been Asked to Give a Speech. Now What?
- 2. Assessing Your Audience
- 3. Where and When Will You Speak?
- 4. How to Research a Speech
- 5. Writing the Speech
- 6. How to Make It Simple
- 7. Style
- 8. Humor: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why
- 9. Special-Occasion Speeches
- 10. The Nitty-Gritty Details
- 11. Delivery
- 12. Media and Social Media
- 13. International Speeches
- 14. Speakers Bureaus
- 15. Speechwriters: How to Hire One and How to Work with One
- Appendix
- Index
- Advance Praise for How to Write & Give a Speech
- Also by Joan Detz
- About the Author
- Copyright