Speak Up With Confidence: How to Prepare, Learn, and Deliver Effective Speeches.

Valenti, Jack [William Safire]

Published by William Morrow and Company, Inc, New York, 1982

About this Item

First edition of Jack Valenti's classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Bill Safire Thanks for your embrace - with the loving good wishes of Jack Valenti." The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixonâ s campaign in the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. Following Nixonâ s 1968 victory, Safire served as a presidential speechwriter for both Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. He was a frequent guest on Meet The Press, describing himself as the voice of â libertarian conservativesâ and authored several political columns, most notably his weekly column â On Languageâ which appeared in The New York Times Magazine from 1979 until the month of his death in 2009. He authored two books on grammar and linguistics: The New Language of Politics (1968) and what Zimmer called Safireâ s â magnum opus,â Safireâ s Political Dictionary. Safire later served as a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board from 1995 to 2004 and in 2006 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Barbara Singer. "A superb book on effective speechmaking. It is clear, concise, simple, informative and filled with humor. Every executive in America should read it" (Edward Bennet Williams). Seller Inventory # 135441

Bibliographic Details

Title: Speak Up With Confidence: How to Prepare, ...

Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc, New York

Publication Date: 1982

Binding: Soft cover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition