Peter Mastracchio

Competent Speechmaking Peter Mastracchio

You should become a competent speechmaker because that skill is a pathway to all the following: -Conquering a primal fear (of public speaking)-Functioning more effectively in the workplace-Building an impressive reputation in months, not years-Influencing others-Sharing your wisdom and good ideas-Becoming a more successful student-Expanding your circle of friends-Establishing yourself as an equal in your organizationIf you are a Toastmaster, you can use this book as an instruction manual. It does not conform to the Pathways educational program, but will give you step-by-step-instructions on planning, composing, rehearsing, and delivering any speech. But, you don't have to be a Toastmaster to benefit from this book. The skills, advice, and shared experience apply to speechmaking in real life. The organization of this book follows those four major steps in speechmaking: planning, composing, rehearsing, and delivering. Your reward for following the suggestions and advice in this book is the ability to complete those steps faster and better. The result should be a better speech. The by-product - valuable in its own right - is a set of valuable speechmaking skills, although that is not the main purpose of this book. This book's main purpose is to show you techniques.