Speak Up with Confidence: How to Prepare, Learn, and Deliver Effective Speeches

Description

The Essential Guide To Public Speaking From A Renowned Expert In His Field; Complete with anecdotes and examples from famous speeches, this book is an interesting, practical, and comprehensive guide that includes information on pitfalls to be avoided and good habits to adopt. Readers will achieve a new degree of competence as well as pride in their ability to hold the attention of an audience. Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. As a onetime speechwriter for Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s, and in his current position as President of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti has written and delivered speeches in all kinds of settings. Speak Up With Confidence is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to write and deliver a speech that people will listen to and remember.

Jack Valenti served as a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson and was in charge of all his speeches from 1963 to 1966. He went on to become President of the Motion Picture Association of America, a post he still holds. Recently profiled in The NewYorker, he is a sought-after public speaker and lecturer throughout the world and has written numerous articles for publications such as Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. He lives in Washington DC and Los Angeles.

"A must-read for those who take their case to the public." - Former President George Bush; "...gave me some great new tips as well as a good deal of information and entertainment." - Barbara Walters; "He is the best public speaker I have ever heard...the Bible on public speaking." - Michael Douglas