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Product Identifiers

PublisherAmacom

ISBN-100814470548

ISBN-139780814470541

eBay Product ID (ePID)992303

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameLost Art of the Great Speech : How to Write One-How to Deliver It

LanguageEnglish

SubjectBusiness Communication / General, Public Speaking

Publication Year1999

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics

AuthorRichard Dowis

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight11.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN99-035742

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal808.5/1

Edition DescriptionSpecial

SynopsisSplashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. But if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. Now everyone can learn to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language. Prepared by an award-winning writer, this authoritative speech-writing guide covers every essential element of a great speech, including outlining and organizing, beginning with a bang, making use of action verbs and vivid nouns, and handling questions from the audience. Plus, the book includes excerpts from some of history's most memorable speeches--eloquent words to contemplate and emulate., Learn to give powerful speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. Lost Art of the Great Speech covers every essential element of a great speech, including outlining and organizing, beginning with a bang, making use of action verbs and vivid nouns, and handling questions from the audience., Learn how to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. However, if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language. Prepared by award-winning writer and journalist Richard Dowis, The Lost Art of the Great Speech covers every essential element of a great speech, including: outlining and organizing, beginning with a bang, making use of action verbs and vivid nouns, and handling questions from the audience. Plus, this authoritative speech-writing guide includes excerpts from some of history's most memorable speeches--eloquent words to contemplate and emulate. Discover how to not only write a great speech, but also how to deliver it even better.

LC Classification NumberPN4121.D78 2000