Public Speaking: Proven Techniques for Giving Successful Talks Every Time - Softcover

Discusses the speechwriting process, relates how to deliver a speech with authority, and includes a selection of sample speeches.

Creating a successful speech must take into account both the writing of the speech and your delivery of it. This book pays equal attention to both. Public Speaking takes you through the process of developing a speech, from coming up with ideas to focusing on a topic to polishing it to perfection. This step-by-step process makes certain you write a speech that will be as effective when spoken out loud as it is on the page.

Public Speaking also addresses the many elements of delivering a speech. It ensures that you go on to deliver it in a manner that will make a positive impression on your audience. Most important, there are dozens of actual sample speeches, that can be used either for practice, or as models for writing your own successful speeches.

Whether you're about to give your first speech or have had some experience with public speaking and want to hone your skills, following the advice in this new book will enable you to make a speech that will leave your audience thinking, "What a natural!"