For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a
speech--be it to business associates, or at a wedding--help
is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan
shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive
speaker demystifying topics including:
Finding
you own authentic voice
Developing a text that
interest you
Acing the all-important first paragraph
Using logic to move your audience
Creating,
developing, and reinventing the "core speech" for diverse
audiences
Strengthening your speech with a vital
element: humor
Winnowing your thought down to the
essentials
Handling professional jargon, clichés,
and the sound bite syndrome
Presenting your speech
in the best way
Collecting intellectual
income--conversing your speech treasures
Breaking
all the rules and still succeeding
Reading for
inspiration--how to use the excellence of others
Complete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, On
Speaking Well shows us how to create forceful,
persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our
audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining,
this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for
anyone writing or giving a speech