Speak Out With Clout

You don't have to be a professional public speaker to make an effective speech in public. Using this book as a guide, you can learn the simple, proven techniques for effective speechmaking, whether you are the president of a large corporation or the chairperson of a small club. Most courses on how to be a good speaker require memorization and call for months of study plus continual practice. The method in this book will save you time because it focuses on the key techniques for eye contact and for conversational reading that can make the words from a script sound ad-libbed and genuine. This book also explains how to make an impression upon the media so that the message of your speech reaches a wider audience. By spending a few hours reading this book and only a few more hours on practice, anyone can learn how to speak out with clout.

Charles Boyle is the retired president of National Communication Services and has been a broadcast journalist, commentator, and news director. He has specialized in writing speeches for CEOs and union leaders, and was chief speechwriter for Washington Governor Dixy Lee Ray.