How to Give a Damn Good Speech [Paperback]

Philip R. Theibert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1564143066 | ISBN-13: 978-1564143068 | Publication Date: August 1, 1997

Philip Theibert provides readers with professional speech writers' techniques to make each and every speech a powerful presentation. Topics covered include how to organize and write a speech, 100 important things you need to know about giving an effective speech, best quotations ever heard, and 365 ideas relating to historical dates and events to weave into your speech.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Career Press (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564143066
• ISBN-13: 978-1564143068
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Kidding - With This Book You Can Give A Great Speech, January 8, 2005

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G. Reid (Roseland, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Give a Damn Good Speech: Even When You Have No Time to Prepare (Hardcover)

If you must speak to a crowd greater than one - then you need this book. This book has it all. The author has done extensive research and has read thousands of speeches in preparation for this book. If you want to be the best you can be at public speaking, at selling yourself and your ideas, this book will be your best friend.

As explained by the author here are some of the basics of a good speech:
1. Identify your topic and goal
2. Write your opening line
3. Identify a few key points
4. Support your key points
5. Wrap it up with a summarizing conclusion

Go beyond a basic outline as explained by the author:
1. Acknowledge your audience
2. Take a moment to define your terms
3. Clarify your qualifications
4. Address audience biases
5. Tell them what you are going to talk about
6. Tell the audience why they should care
7. Back up your points with stories
8. Back up your points with facts
9. Back up your points with history
10. Build strong transitions
11. Wrap it up
12. Include a call to action
13. Conclude with the beginning

The book gives the reader 100 fantastic openings for the reader to choose from in preparing his/her own speech. In addition, the book provides the reader with a list of 250 great quotations to choose from in writing a speech. Also, the book provides the reader with an almanac which provides happenings on each date of the year which the speech writer can include when the date the speech is to be given is known.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is GREAT!, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Give a Damn Good Speech (Paperback)

I bought this book to help me give my first corporate speech. Not only did I give a damn good speech, but every aspect of my communicating life has been improved. I use Theibert's methods for giving speeches, writing, phone calls, and daily conversations. Now I feel more comfortable communicating, whatever the situation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a damned good book, August 1, 2005

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K. Brown "Communic8tor" (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Give a Damn Good Speech: Even When You Have No Time to Prepare (Hardcover)

I have many books about speaking, presenting, etc.; most of which are singularly unhelpful. This book gives great, practical advice ~ and, if you follow it, you will give a damn good speech. Buy it. Use it.