On Speaking Well

Name: On Speaking Well
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ISBN: 9780060987404

ISBN-10: 0060987405

ISBN-13: 9780060987404

Edition: 1999

Authors: Peggy Noonan

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For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech--be it to business associates, or at a wedding--help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive speaker demystifying topics including: Finding you own authentic voice Developing a text that interest you Acing the all-important first paragraph Using logic to move your audience Creating, developing, and reinventing the "core speech" for diverse audiences Strengthening your speech with a vital element: humor Winnowing your thought down to the essentials Handling professional jargon, clichs, and the sound bite syndrome Presenting…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/17/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.91" wide x 5.43" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

She was a special assistant to President Ronald Reagan from 1984 to 1986; in 1988, she was chief speechwriter to Vice President George Bush during his campaign for the presidency. She is currently a columnist & contributing editor at The Wall Street Journal & a political contributor for Fox News. She lives in New York City.