The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One--How to Deliver It"Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. But if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. Now everyone can learn to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language. Prepared by an award-winning writer, this authoritative speech-writing guide covers every essential element of a great speech, including outlining and organizing, beginning with a bang, making use of action verbs and vivid nouns, and handling questions from the audience. Plus, the book includes excerpts from some of history's most memorable speeches--eloquent words to contemplate and emulate." |
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Contents
Preparing to Write | |
Outlining and Organizing | |
Beginning Well | |
The Best of References | |
Watch Your Language | |
Write It Right Say It Right | |
Wisdom of the Ages | |
Get Personal | |
Statistics and Other Lies | |
Closing the Speech | |
I have the honor to present | |
More Than Words Can | |
The Final Stages | |
And So to Speak | |
Secrets of the Pros | |
An Editing Checklist for Speech Writers | |
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| Title | The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One--How to Deliver It |
| Author | Richard Dowis |
| Publisher | AMACOM, 1999 |
| ISBN | 0814424899, 9780814424896 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Business Communication / General Business & Economics / Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations Business & Economics / Economics / General |
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