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    <![CDATA[For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech--be it to business associates, or at a wedding--help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive speaker demystifying topics including: <p>&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt; Finding you own authentic voice <p>&lt;LI&gt; Developing a text that interest you <p>&lt;LI&gt; Acing the all-important first paragraph <p>&lt;LI&gt; Using logic to move your audience <p>&lt;LI&gt; Creating, developing, and reinventing the &quot;core speech&quot; for diverse audiences <p>&lt;LI&gt; Strengthening your speech with a vital element: humor <p>&lt;LI&gt; Winnowing your thought down to the essentials <p>&lt;LI&gt; Handling professional jargon, clichés, and the sound bite syndrome <p>&lt;LI&gt; Presenting your speech in the best way <p>&lt;LI&gt; Collecting intellectual income--conversing your speech treasures <p>&lt;LI&gt; Breaking all the rules and still succeeding <p>&lt;LI&gt; Reading for inspiration--how to use the excellence of others<p> Complete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, <em>On Speaking Well</em> shows us how to create forceful, persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining, this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for anyone writing or giving a speech</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech--be it to business associates, or at a wedding--help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive speaker demystifying topics including: <p>&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt; Finding you own authentic voice <p>&lt;LI&gt; Developing a text that interest you <p>&lt;LI&gt; Acing the all-important first paragraph <p>&lt;LI&gt; Using logic to move your audience <p>&lt;LI&gt; Creating, developing, and reinventing the &quot;core speech&quot; for diverse audiences <p>&lt;LI&gt; Strengthening your speech with a vital element: humor <p>&lt;LI&gt; Winnowing your thought down to the essentials <p>&lt;LI&gt; Handling professional jargon, clichés, and the sound bite syndrome <p>&lt;LI&gt; Presenting your speech in the best way <p>&lt;LI&gt; Collecting intellectual income--conversing your speech treasures <p>&lt;LI&gt; Breaking all the rules and still succeeding <p>&lt;LI&gt; Reading for inspiration--how to use the excellence of others<p> Complete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, <em>On Speaking Well</em> shows us how to create forceful, persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining, this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for anyone writing or giving a speech</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This will rank among the most influential books of my life. It's given me an entirely new (and improved) perspective on writing and political rhetoric.<br/><br/>Even if you're not a speech writer, or not planning to give a speech, it's worth reading if only to understand why Obama's a good speaker...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20628458">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech--be it to business associates, or at a wedding--help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confidence, persuasive speaker demystifying topics including: <p>&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt; Finding you own authentic voice <p>&lt;LI&gt; Developing a text that interest you <p>&lt;LI&gt; Acing the all-important first paragraph <p>&lt;LI&gt; Using logic to move your audience <p>&lt;LI&gt; Creating, developing, and reinventing the &quot;core speech&quot; for diverse audiences <p>&lt;LI&gt; Strengthening your speech with a vital element: humor <p>&lt;LI&gt; Winnowing your thought down to the essentials <p>&lt;LI&gt; Handling professional jargon, clichés, and the sound bite syndrome <p>&lt;LI&gt; Presenting your speech in the best way <p>&lt;LI&gt; Collecting intellectual income--conversing your speech treasures <p>&lt;LI&gt; Breaking all the rules and still succeeding <p>&lt;LI&gt; Reading for inspiration--how to use the excellence of others<p> Complete with lessons, tips and memorable examples, <em>On Speaking Well</em> shows us how to create forceful, persuasive, relevant speeches that will resonate with our audiences. Engaging, informative, and always entertaining, this is undoubtedly the authoritative how-to guide for anyone writing or giving a speech</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Even non-conservatives can take away many valuable lessons from this one.  Noonan is one of the most well-respected writers of our time and my all-time favorite journalist (read her Wall Street Journal column.) ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[i think she's an amazingly talented speech writer, i read her stuff for Reagan quite often, and i enjoyed the book's style...but she could have written with a less partisan bend.]]></body>
    
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