Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver a Speech for Any Special Occasion - Paperback

by Joan Detz (Author)

-Your alma mater asks you to say a few words at an upcoming fundraising dinner
-You've won an employee award and will have to give a short acceptance speech at the ceremony
-Your parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and you'd like to make a toast at their party

Everyone's counting on you to sound polished, to be prepared, to speak with savvy-in short, to give a speech that's as memorable as the occasion itself.

Don't dread these invitations to speak. Instead, learn to prepare clear, concise, and engaging speeches that will live up to your audience's expectations and match the mood of the occasion.

Award-winning corporate speechwriter Joan Detz offers solid advice for tackling this nerve-racking task-with pointers, tips, and trade secrets that will help you make the most of every speaking opportunity.

Clearly written and fun to read, this invaluable guide provides all the practical advice and encouragement you need to deliver a winning speech.

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Award-winning speechwriter Joan Detz offers solid advice for tackling the nerve-wracking task of speaking at social occasions. Her pointers, tips, and trade secrets will help you sound polished and speak with savvy--in short, give a speech that's as memorable as the event itself.

Don't dread invitations to speak. Instead, learn to prepare engaging speeches that will match the mood for any situation. Revised and updated with fresh examples, brand new topics, and expanded sections, Can You Say a Few Words? covers:
Toasts for weddings and anniversariesDedications and ribbon-cuttingsQuestion-and-answer sessionsEulogies and memorialsJob promotions and awardsPatriotic events ... and much more
Clearly written and fun to read, this invaluable guide provides all the practical advice and encouragement you need to deliver a winning speech.

Author Biography

Joan Detz, author of How to Write & Give a Speech, and It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It, coaches executives, offers media training, and teaches presentation skills workshops. The Joan Detz Speechwriting Seminars have trained speechwriters for The White House, prominent executives, university presidents, and top military leaders