How to Write & Give a Speech: A Practical Guide for Executives, PR People, Managers, Fund-Raisers, Politicians, Educators, & Anyone Who Has To Make Every Word Count

How to Write and Give a Speech gives sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech, including:

-The 3-step, never-fail formula for a successful speech
-The 4 best ways to increase your chances of getting a laugh
-The 5 most important things to leave out of your speech
-The 6 best places to research your speech
-The 7 cliches that never work when introducing a speaker
-8 tips for organizing an impromptu speech
-9 ways to get good publicity for your speech
-10 survival tactics for handling a Q&A session

Joan Detz writes speeches for executives at major corporations. Her speechwriting has earned an Award of Excellence from the International Association of Business Communicators. The author of Can You Say a Few Words?, she is a popular keynoter at national conferences. Based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she teaches The Joan Detz Speechwriting Series around the country-offering seminars at basic, advance, and master levels. She is professionally recognized as one of the most talented speechwriting instructors in the field.