The lost art of the great speech
Subtitle: how to write it, how to deliver it
By: Richard Dowis
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780585081250
Subjects: Public speaking; Oratory; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES; Public Speaking
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1; title: Opportunity Knocks -- 1 -- Chapter 2; title: Before You Speak -- 12 -- Chapter 3; title: Preparing to Write -- 31 -- Chapter 4; title: Outlining and Organizing -- 46 -- Chapter 5; title: Beginning Well -- 58 -- Chapter 6; title: The Best of References -- 75 -- Chapter 7; title: Watch Your Language -- 88 -- Chapter 8; title: Write It Right, Say It Right -- 100 -- Chapter 9; title: "Secrets" of the Pros -- 116 -- Chapter 10; title: Wisdom of the Ages -- 142 -- Chapter 11; title: Get Personal -- 158 -- Chapter 12; title: Statistics and Other Lies -- 173 -- Chapter 13; title: Closing the Speech -- 186 -- Chapter 14; title: "I have the honor to present ..." -- 196 -- Chapter 15; title: More Than Words Can Say -- 210 -- Chapter 16; title: The Final Stages -- 225 -- Chapter 17; title: And So to Speak -- 239 -- Appendix; title: A An Editing Checklist for Speech Writers -- 253 -- Appendix B; title: Resources for Speakers and Speech Writers-- 255.