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So you've been asked to give a speech ... now what? -- Assessing your audience -- Where and when will you speak? -- How to research a speech -- Writing the speech -- How to make it simple -- Style -- Humor: what works, what doesn't, and why -- Special-occasion speeches -- The nitty-gritty details -- Delivery -- Media coverage -- International speeches -- Speakers Bureaus -- Speechwriters: how to hire one ... how to work with one -- Appendix: useful reference books from the author's personal library. Covers audience, research, style, diction, organization, and humor, and discusses special occasions, impromptu speeches, and introductions Notes Be the first to contribute Reviews Write a review.