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: <p></p><ul><li> Finding you own authentic voice <p></p></li><li> Developing a text that interest you <p></p></li><li> Acing the all-important first paragraph <p></p></li><li> Using logic to move your audience <p></p></li><li> Creating, developing, and reinventing the "core speech" for diverse audiences <p></p></li><li> Strengthening your speech with a vital element: humor <p></p></li><li> Winnowing your thought down to the essentials <p></p></li><li> Handling professional jargon, clichÉs, and the sound bite syndrome <p></p></li><li> Presenting your speech in the best way <p></p></li><li> Collecting intellectual income--conversing your speech treasures <p></p></li><li> Breaking all the rules and still succeeding <p></p></li><li> Reading for inspiration--how to use the excellence of others</li></ul><p> Complete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, <i>On Speaking Well</i> shows us how to create forceful, persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining, this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for anyone writing or giving a speech</p>