Elements of Great Speechmaking

Robert V. Smith is Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Interim Dean at the Honors College, and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas. The author holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The book is quite different in many attractive ways and easy to read. If you are a serious student of speech writing and speechmaking, this book could be a valuable addition to your library.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 Presentation Pre-Planning: Assessing the Landscape; Interests and Affiliations of Audiences; Further Expectations and Occasion for the Presentation; Location and Timing of the PresentationsChapter 4 Tools and Materials: Humor, Symbolism, Paradox, Satire, and Double Entendre; Quotes, Anecdotes, Proverbs, and Stories: Quotes; Anecdotes; Proverbs; Stories; Colors, Flags and Territorial Representations, and Logos, Seals, and Symbols: ColorChapter 5 Crafting Presentations: Presentation Approaches; Defining Purposes and Choosing Titles, Topics, and Themes of Presentations; Crafting Presentation Content: Getting Ideas; Expansion and Development of Topics and Themes; Historically Linking ThemesChapter 6 Making Presentations: Presentation Tips and techniques: Final Contacts; Timing of Arrival; Setting Up Equipment; Demeanor, Body Language, and Presentation Techniques; Handling Questions and Comments; Graciously Following-UpChapter 7 EpilogueChapter 8 Appendices: Self Deprecatory Humor; Art and Artist References in the Talk: The Art and Science of Personnel Development and Productivity in the Twenty-first Century Workplace; Quotes; Proverbs; Colors and Associated Disciplines, Symbolism, and Virtues; HiChapter 9 BibliographyChapter 10 IndexChapter 11 About the Author