Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword; Chapter One: Opportunity Knocks; Chapter Two: Before You Speak; Chapter Three: Preparing to Write; Chapter Four: Outlining and Organizing; Chapter Five: Beginning Well; Chapter Six: The Best of References; Chapter Seven: Watch Your Language; Chapter Eight: Write It Right, Say It Right; Chapter Nine: ''Secrets'' of the Pros; Chapter Ten: Wisdom of the Ages; Chapter Eleven: Get Personal; Chapter Twelve: Statistics and Other Lies; Chapter Thirteen: Closing the Speech; Chapter Fourteen: ''I have the honor to present . . .'' Chapter Fifteen: More Than Words Can SayChapter Sixteen: The Final Stages; Chapter Seventeen: And So to Speak; Appendix A: An Editing Checklist for Speech Writers; Appendix B: Resources for Speakers and Speech Writers; Index

Learn to give powerful speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. Lost Art of the Great Speech covers every essential element of a great speech, including outlining and organizing, beginning with a bang, making use of action verbs and vivid nouns, and handling questions from the audience.