How to Write and Deliver an Effective Speech

by Judith A. McManus

A practical guide to every aspect of public-speaking, from researching to writing to delivering polished, professional-sounding speeches.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028621913
• ISBN13: 9780028621913
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: ARCO
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fast clear text about public speaking

MacManus gives an excellent sketch of public speaking. She brings a novice to a place of comfort.I use this book in my business communication course along with Standard Deviant's video Public Speaking. Between the book and the tape, the class feels at ease about their first business presentations.The weakest area is her section on interviewing. It appears she has done very little interviewing. She's weak about how to ask questions, how to end the interview and the value of interrupting a rambling source.The many strengths include a great MLA/APA reference section (but it is missing online source citations), organization, evaluation methods and check out the summaries at the end of each chapter.