On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech with Style, Substance, and Clarity

Synopsis

A presidential speechwriter offers practical wisdom and insightful tips in this authoritative guide to writing and giving a speech.For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech—be it to business associates, or at a wedding—help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive speaker demystifying topics including:Finding you own authentic voiceDeveloping a text that interests youAcing the all-important first paragraphUsing logic to move your audienceCreating, developing, and reinventing the “core speech” for diverse audiencesStrengthening your speech with a vital element: humorWinnowing your thoughts down to the essentialsHandling professional jargon, clichés, and the sound bite syndromeRespecting simplicity and clarity—big ideas need small wordsPresenting your speech in the best wayCollecting intellectual income—conversing your speech treasuresBreaking all the rules and still succeedingReading for inspiration—how to use the excellence of othersComplete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, On Speaking Well shows us how to create forceful, persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining, this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for anyone writing or giving a speech.

Copyright:

1998

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

224 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780062034526

Related ISBNs:

9780060987404

Publisher:

HarperCollins

Date of Addition:

11/05/24

Copyrighted By:

Peggy Noonan

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Business and Finance, Language Arts, Communication

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.