How to Make a Speech

by Steve Allen

The experienced lecturer, author, and television star shares rules and tricks anyone can learn to become an accomplished speaker in this combination of easy-to-follow instructions and humorous examples

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen was an American television personality, musician, actor, comedian, and writer. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best-known for his television career. He first gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. He graduated to become the first host of The Tonight Show, where he was instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. Thereafter, he hosted numerous game and variety shows, including The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, The New Steve Allen Show, and was a regular panel member on CBS' What's My Line?

Allen was a "creditable" pianist, and a prolific composer, having penned over 14,000 songs, one of which was recorded by Perry Como and Margaret Whiting, others by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Les Brown, and Gloria Lynne. Allen won a Grammy award in 1963 for best jazz composition, with his song The Gravy Waltz. Allen wrote more than 50 books and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Reviews

[Bill Palladino · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a way... the bible of speech-making. Comedian Steve Allen provides tips of the trade and plenty of one-liners to-boot. Should be in everyone's bookshelf if they ever desire to speak in public and be effective.

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read by the author. Simple lessons to help make anyone a confident, effective public speaker. Includes excerpts from JFK's inaugural address and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

[MeshaQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book