Newly updated for today's technology, this "how-to classic" (The Washington Post) offers sound advice and tips on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech.
This guide offers sound advice on every aspect of writing and giving an effective speech. Filled with fresh examples and practical tips, this accessible book shows how to improve both the content and delivery of any presentation.
Learn how to:
- Assess an audience
- Research your subject
- Give team presentations
- Speak to international audiences
- Use humor
- Create a memorable style
- Handle copyright issues
- Use PowerPoint and other audio-visuals
- Handle Q&A sessions
- Control nervousness
Updated with brand new sections, How to Write and Give a Speech will help both novices and experts speak with clarity, confidence, and clout.
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Joan Detz, author of How to Write & Give a Speech, and It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It, coaches executives, offers media training, and teaches presentation skills workshops. The Joan Detz Speechwriting Seminars have trained speechwriters for The White House, prominent executives, university presidents, and top military leaders.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions, this newly updated guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, examples and practical advice this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable - and even fun. Topics include: - Assessing the audience - Researching the subject - and deciding what to leave out - Using imagery, quotations, repetition and humour - Special-occasion speeches - Speaking to international audiences - Using Power Point and other visual aids - And more. Seller Inventory # CIN0312302738VG
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions, this newly updated guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, examples and practical advice this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable - and even fun. Topics include: - Assessing the audience - Researching the subject - and deciding what to leave out - Using imagery, quotations, repetition and humour - Special-occasion speeches - Speaking to international audiences - Using Power Point and other visual aids - And more. Seller Inventory # 00097484024
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions, this newly updated guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, examples and practical advice this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable - and even fun. Topics include: - Assessing the audience - Researching the subject - and deciding what to leave out - Using imagery, quotations, repetition and humour - Special-occasion speeches - Speaking to international audiences - Using Power Point and other visual aids - And more. Seller Inventory # CIN0312302738VG
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions, this newly updated guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, examples and practical advice this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable - and even fun. Topics include: - Assessing the audience - Researching the subject - and deciding what to leave out - Using imagery, quotations, repetition and humour - Special-occasion speeches - Speaking to international audiences - Using Power Point and other visual aids - And more. Seller Inventory # CIN0312302738G
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