In three chapters, Write It, Speak Writing a Speech They’ll Applaud, gives you the tools you need to produce a more effective, powerful, and memorable speech. Chapter 1 discusses the rules and good practices of all effective writing. With that foundation set, Chapter 2 sets out the ways in which speechwriting differs from other forms of writing, and how spoken language allows you to make your words come alive. Chapter 3 provides you with techniques to write more powerful and memorable speeches through storytelling, timing, and rhetorical devices. Tom Pfeifer has been a professional communicator for more than 30 years. In Write It, Speak It, he uses research and personal stories to show how you can write speeches they’ll applaud.
This was a nice short read that hit the high points of the poetry and prose of public speaking. I read it through in one sitting and found it amusing as well as enlightening. I will certainly revisit it in the days and years to come and recommend to anyone who finds themselves looking to enhance how they prepare to give a speech.