The Lost Art of the Great Speech

”Not until read Dowis\’s book did I come to fully understand the vital relationship between writer, mechanics, and delivery.” ----Floyd Falany, President Emeritus, Reinhardt College.

”Practical advice and useful insights from a seasoned writer, presented in an easy-going, personal, conversational style.” ----Robert O. Skovgard, Editor & Publisher, The Executive Speaker Newsletter.

”A very readable, interesting, and insightful book. An essential companion for anyone who must prepare speeches.” ----Gary f. Link, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning & Communication, The HNTB Companies.

”This easy-to-read, sometimes rollicking how-to book not only explains basics-and very colorfully so-but also includes a number of the best speeches in history.” ----Alan Bell, Director-Public Relations, Star Clippers

”Reads like a one-on-one tutorial on public speaking ... has something to benefit anyone who must speak in public.” ----Marilyn Raia, Esq., Derby, Cook, Quinby & Tweedt LLP

”If there is a more thorough, graceful, and genuinely useful guide to writing and giving speeches, Ihave yet to read it.” ----Richar Lederer, author of The Miracle

”Dowis instructs, entertains, and inspires with practical tips on every phase of speech writing, concrete examples of ways to solve common problems, and quotations from great speeches.” ----Carolyn Mulford, writing coach and senior writer/editor of Writing That Works