Start With a Laugh: An Insider's Guide to Roasts, Toasts, Eulogies, and Other Speeches

by Carpenter, Liz

• ISBN13: 9781571684110
• ISBN10: 1571684115
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Eakin Pr

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
58 Words Heard 'Round the World	x
Bold Beginnings	xv
Part I: The Speeches Speak for Themselves
The Three Basic Ingredients of a Speech	3	(4)
Humor is Therapy	7	(10)
Using the Humor of Presidents---From George Washington to Bill Clinton	17	(20)
The Folklore of Speechwriting	37	(8)
Dedicating a Building or Public Monument	45	(22)
Using Personal Experiences to Connect with the Audience	67	(14)
Roasts, Toasts, and Introductions	81	(20)
Eulogies	101	(20)
Welcome to Texas	121	(12)
Speeches to Senior Groups: Growing Old with Grace and Humor	133	(10)
Commencement Speeches	143	(14)
The Expanding World of Women	157	(22)
Speeches for Worthy Causes	179	(22)
Part II: Now for the Nitty-Gritty
Tips for Speaking to High-Tech Groups	201	(6)
Recycling Your Words and Anecdotes: How to Use the ``Sagas of Life''	207	(10)
Advancing Your Appearance	217	(10)
The Hazards of Speaking	227	(8)
Inspired Material and Funny Stuff	235	(14)
Cheat Sheets for Writing and Delivering Great Speeches	249	(6)
Dos and Don'ts for Writing and Delivering Speeches	249	(3)
Advancing Your Speech with the Program Director	252	(1)
Things to Check Out When you Arrive	253	(2)
Photographs	255	(4)
Index of Speeches and Excerpts	259	(4)
Index	263