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Tables of Contents for How to Write and Give a Speech
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
xvii
Introduction
xix
So You've Been Asked to Give a Speech. Now What?
1
4
Determine What You Want to Say
1
1
What to Do If You Have Nothing to Say
2
3
Assessing Your Audience
5
8
Familiarity with the Subject
5
1
Attitudes
5
1
Preconceived Notions
6
1
Size
7
1
Age
8
1
Male/Female Ratio
9
1
Economic Status
9
1
Educational Background
10
1
Political Orientation
10
1
Cultural Life
10
2
An Additional Word to the Wise
12
1
Where and When Will You Speak?
13
5
Where
13
2
Plan a Speech That's Appropriate to the Setting
When
15
3
Plan a Speech That Suits the Time of Day
Should You Request a Particular Time Slot?
A Caution About Out-of-Town Conferences
How to Research a Speech
18
10
Use Your Head
18
1
Make Good Use of the Library
19
1
What to Leave Out
20
1
Approach the Topic from the Audience's Perspective
20
1
How to Use Statistics for Impact
21
2
How to Use Quotations
23
1
How to Use Definitions
24
1
How to Use Comparisons and Contrasts
25
1
How to Use Examples
25
1
How to Use Anecdotes
26
1
Some Final Thoughts About Research
27
1
Writing the Speech
28
17
The Never-Fail Formula
29
1
Tell Them What You're Going to Tell Them: The Opening
29
5
Praise the Audience
Make a Reference to the Date
Ask Some Questions
Use Local Details
Cite Your Professional Credentials---or Your Personal Credentials---or, Even Better, Both
Openings for Special Circumstances
Some Cautions About Begining a Speech
Tell Them: The Body
34
6
Chronological Order
Cause and Effect
Numerical Order
Problem-Solution Approach
Geographical Order
Alphabetical Order
Psychological Order
Transitions
Special Circumstances
One Final Point
Tell Them What You Told Them: The Conclusion
40
5
Use Compelling Imagery
Share Your Personal Philosophy
Tie Your Theme to an Anniversary
Tell a Humorous Story to Illustrate Your Point
End with a Strong Rhetorical Question
End with Words That Sound Strong
End with a Strong Commitment
How to Make It Simple
45
17
How to Make Every Word Count
45
9
Use Simple, Direct Words
Avoid Jargon
Avoid Euphemisms
Avoid Vague Modifiers
Don't Speak in Abbreviations
Don't Speak in Unfamiliar Languages
Avoid Sexist Language
Simplify Your Phrases
54
3
Avoid the Fluff Pitfall
57
1
Sharpen Your Sentences
57
4
A Quick Summation
61
1
The Ultimate Test
61
1
Style
62
7
How to Use Tripartite Division
62
2
How to Use Parallelism
64
1
How to Use Imagery
65
1
How to Use Inversion of Elements
65
1
How to Use Repetition
65
1
How to Use Rhetorical Questions
66
1
How to Use Contrast
67
1
How to Use Rhythm
67
1
How to Use Vivid Words
68
1
Humor: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why
69
6
Use a Light Touch
70
1
What Works
70
2
A Caution
What Are Your Chances of Getting a Laugh?
72
1
What About Delivery?
73
2
Special-Occasion Speeches
75
30
The Invocation
76
1
The Commencement Speech
77
1
Presenting an Award
78
1
Introducting a Speaker
79
4
What a Good Introduction Should Include
Five Cliches That Never Work in an Introduction
A Tacky Introduction
The Impromptu Speech
83
2
How to Organize an Impromptu Speech
Panel Presentations
85
4
How to Moderate
How to Be a Panelist
Some Tips for Team Presentations
Question-and-Answer Sessions
89
16
How to Handle Special Problems in a Q&A Session
How to Respond to Hostile Questions
Tips for Television Interviews
The Power of a Short Answer
How to Handle Trick Questions
What to Include in Your Answer
How to Use a Bridging Response
Use Humor Sparingly---If at All
The Nitty-Gritty Details
105
21
How to Type a Speech
105
3
How to Prepare the Room
108
4
How to Use Audiovisual Aids
112
11
PowerPoint
Video Clips
Flip Charts
Sound Effects
Objects
Creative Props
Emergency A-V Kit
Copyright Issues
How to Prepare Yourself
123
3
How to Look Your Best
How to Sound Your Best
Delivery
126
16
Practicing Your Delivery
127
2
Presence
129
1
Voice
130
1
Eye Contact
131
1
Lecterns
132
1
Body Language
132
2
When You Finish Speaking
134
1
Nervousness
135
4
Prespeech Tricks to Prevent Nervousness
During-the-Speech Tricks to Overcome Nervousness
Hecklers
139
2
Embarrassing Glitches
141
1
Media Coverage
142
5
International Speeches
147
8
How to Get Your Message Across in Any Language
148
3
Make It Timely
Express Your Pleasure at the Privilege of Addressing This Foreign Audience
Include References to Your Own Cultural Values
Use a Quotation That Reflects Your Host Country's Culture
Be Vivid
Be Inclusive
Cite Long-standing Friendships
Emphasize the Role of Families
How to Use a Translator
151
2
The Finishing Touches
153
2
Speakers Bureaus
155
9
Membership
156
1
Size
157
1
Training
158
1
Payment/Benefits
158
1
Motivation
159
1
Recognition/Rewards
160
1
Performance Standards
161
1
Letting the Community Know About Your Programs
162
1
Appropriate Forums
163
1
Speechwriters: How to Hire One and How to Work with One
164
7
Appendix: Useful Books, Web Sites, and Professional Organizations
171
22
Books
171
18
Anecdotes
171
1
Biographical Quotations
172
1
Birthday Celebrations and Anniversaries
172
1
Business
173
1
Calendar or Daily Listings
173
1
Careers
174
1
Colleges and Universities
175
1
Commencements
175
1
Definitions
175
1
Design and Typography Techniques
176
1
Entertainment
176
1
Environment and Ecology
176
1
Ethnic and Regional
177
1
Euologies
178
1
Food
178
1
History
179
1
Humor
179
2
Law
181
1
Military
181
1
Politics and Government
181
1
Predictions
182
1
Quotations
182
2
Religion and Philosophy
184
1
Science
185
1
Sports
186
1
Statistics
186
1
Storytelling
186
1
Toasts, Roasts, and Special Occasions
187
1
Weather
188
1
Weddings
188
1
Women
188
1
Web Sites for Speakers
189
2
American Indian Tales
189
1
Aphorisms, Proverbs, and Quotations
189
1
Biographical Information
189
1
Dates in History
189
1
Dictionaries
190
1
Index to the Internet
190
1
Myths and Legends
190
1
Newspapers Around the World
190
1
Speech Texts
190
1
U.S. History
191
1
Professional Organizations
191
2
Index
193