Chapter 1 Opportunity Knocks 1
Chapter 2 Before You Speak 12
Chapter 3 Preparing to Write 31
Chapter 4 Outlining and Organizing 46
Chapter 5 Beginning Well 58
Chapter 6 The Best of References 75
Chapter 7 Watch Your Language 88
Chapter 8 Write It Right, Say It Right 100
Chapter 9 "Secrets" of the Pros 116
Chapter 10 Wisdom of the Ages 142
Chapter 11 Get Personal 158
Chapter 12 Statistics and Other Lies 173
Chapter 13 Closing the Speech 186
Chapter 14 "I have the honor to present ..." 196
Chapter 15 More Than Words Can Say 210
Chapter 16 The Final Stages 225
Chapter 17 And So to Speak 239
Appendix A An Editing Checklist for Speech Writers 253
Appendix B Resources for Speakers and Speech Writers 255.