How to Write and Give a Speech: A Practical Guide for Anyone Who Has to Make Every Word Count

With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions and recommendations from Forbes and U.S. News &...
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Author: Joan Detz
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How to Write and Give a Speech: A Practical Guide for Anyone Who Has to Make Every Word Count by Detz, Joan

How to Write and Give a Speech: A Practical Guide for Anyone Who Has to Make Every Word Count

¥4,866

How to Write and Give a Speech: A Practical Guide for Anyone Who Has to Make Every Word Count

¥4,866
Author: Joan Detz
Format: Paperback
Language: English

With more than 65,000 copies sold in two editions and recommendations from Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, this time-tested how-to guide offers sound advice on every aspect of researching, writing, and delivering an effective speech. Filled with anecdotes, tips, examples, and practical advice, this accessible guide makes one of the most daunting tasks manageable-and even fun.

Speaking coach Joan Detz covers everything from the basics to the finer points of writing and delivering a speech with persuasion, style, and humor.

Topics include:

- Assessing your audience
- Researching your subject-and deciding what to leave out
- Keeping it simple
- Using imagery, quotations, repetition, and humor
- Special-occasion speeches
- Speaking to international audiences
- Using Power Point and other visual aids
- And many more

The third edition has been updated and expanded to include new examples and the latest technology, as well as a section on social media, making it a must-have for anyone who writes and delivers speeches, whether novices or experienced veterans at the podium.

Author: Joan Detz
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 03/04/2014
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781250041074

About the Author

JOAN DETZ is also the author of Can You Say a Few Words? and It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It. She coaches executives, offers media training, and conducts presentation skills workshops for major organizations around the world. A popular presenter at professional conferences, she also teaches seminars in public speaking and speechwriting. She lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


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