Speaker Lifetime Library Revised [Hardcover]

Leonard Spinrad (Author), Thelma Spinrad (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0134965302 | ISBN-13: 978-0134965307 | Publication Date: January 1997 | Edition: Rev Sub

Organized by topic, date and occassion, this text presents a collection of speech ideas - 1000s of facts, quotations, anecdotes, metaphors, similies, and jokes. It also incorporates listings of past events for each day of the year and quotations for particular dates and holidays.

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Amazon.com Review

Most people name public speaking as their greatest fear--it outranks even death for that coveted position. If you're like most, your knees turn to water at the prospect of standing before your fellows and giving a speech, but it needn't be that way. Preparation builds confidence, and confidence is all it takes to win over a crowd. The Speaker's Lifetime Library will help you prepare for any speech on any occasion with its four extensive sections: "The Speaker's Reference Guide," "Apt Comparisons," "The Day and Date Book," and "The Special Occasions Book." The first is a collection of more than 150 sets of definitions, quotations, aphorisms, anecdotes, and facts about subjects such as computers, motivation, and youth. ("If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon." --James Russell Lowell) "Apt Comparisons" lists metaphors, symbols, and opposites for almost 1,000 common words; it is followed with a long section detailing great events for each day of the year--even February 29, when the first Playboy Club opened in 1960! The large volume is topped off with speech ideas written for over 50 different occasions. Whether you're opening an art gallery or speaking at your sister's wedding, you'll find the Speaker's Lifetime Library invaluable in shaking the jitters and bringing down the house. --Rob Lightner

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; Rev Sub edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0134965302
• ISBN-13: 978-0134965307
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,616,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speech Ideas to Last a Lifetime, March 26, 2004

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Craig L. Howe "The Pointed Pundit" (Darien, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speaker Lifetime Library Revised (Hardcover)

When I receive a speechwriting assignment, inevitably I consult this amazing guide. Contained in this one book are all the vital elements for a great speech.

There are countless speech ideas, organized by occasion, date and topic contained in the books four major sections.
* Section 1 contains an assortment of quotations, definitions and anecdotes arranged under more than 150 subject headings.
* Section 2 contains apt comparisons. Here is your inspirati0on for those colorful and memorable similes, metaphors, symbols and opposites.
* Section 3 is the Date and Date Book. This information contains a introductory hook for almost any speech.
* Section 4 is the special occasion book. It is loaded with material for a myriad of events.

The only speaker who does not need this book is the person who has never been at a loss for an idea. For the rest of us mere mortals, this guide contains more ideas than you will employ in several lifetimes.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Leader of the Pack of Speakers' Resource Books, August 2, 1997

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This review is from: Speaker Lifetime Library Revised (Hardcover)

You already know your subject but now you're stumped. You don't have a clue how to work into your speech the date, locale or you just need inspirational quips. This book has it all. Comparisons, dates, special occasions and all fully indexed. It doesn't take many words to say this is the essential book to own whether you are beginner or a pro

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars if you need to write a speech, this is NOT for you, June 16, 2004

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Anthony "mrwhy" (San Gabriel Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speaker Lifetime Library Revised (Hardcover)

I am an administrator at a Catholic school, and therefore am quite frequently called upon to write speeches. I needed a book that would give me a wide array of topics, ideas, quotes, and anecdotes for a variety of occasions and situations. This book does NOT do that. The quotes are not intersting, the factual information is dry, and the rest of the resources are not very useful. Considering the cost of the book, I am quite upset. Trust me when I say that this is not money well spent. If you need a resource to help you write interesting speeches, my advice would be to try one of the less pricier books.