Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver Award Presentations, Dedications, Eulogies and Prayers, Introductions, Retirements and Fare

by Joan Detz

Book Overview

-Your alma mater asks you to say a few words at an upcoming fundraising dinner-You've won an employee award and will have to give a short acceptance speech at the ceremony-Your parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and you'd like to make a toast at their partyEveryone's counting on you to sound polished, to be prepared, to speak with savvy-in short, to give a speech that's as memorable as the occasion itself.Don't dread these invitations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312058306
• ISBN13: 9780312058302
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Can You Say A Few Words?

This book is well written (in easy-to-use segments) and it's loaded with really practical information. You'll get great advice that's truly useful - whether you have to speak at a meeting, present an award, give a eulogy, make a wedding toast, whatever. In particular, the section on 'handling tough questions' is worth its weight in gold (it's perfect for anyone facing a job interview!).Also, the book has a huge section on 'overcoming nervousness'. I've never seen such helpful information in any other public speaking book.