附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminaries; Contents; Foreword; Chapter One: Opportunity Knocks; Chapter Two: Before You Speak; Chapter Three: Preparing to Write; Chapter Four: Outlining and Organizing; Chapter Five: Beginning Well; Chapter Six: The Best of References; Chapter Seven: Watch Your Language; Chapter Eight: Write It Right, Say It Right; Chapter Nine: ''Secrets'' of the Pros; Chapter Ten: Wisdom of the Ages; Chapter Eleven: Get Personal; Chapter Twelve: Statistics and Other Lies; Chapter Thirteen: Closing the Speech; Chapter Fourteen: ''I have the honor to present . . .''
Chapter Fifteen: More Than Words Can SayChapter Sixteen: The Final Stages; Chapter Seventeen: And So to Speak; Appendix A: An Editing Checklist for Speech Writers; Appendix B: Resources for Speakers and Speech Writers; Index
摘要:It's not all in the delivery. Here's expert guidance on how to write a dynamic speech.