Speak Up With Confidence
How to Prepare, Learn, and Deliver Effective Speeches

A practitioner's guide for public speaking by a master practitioner. Valenti (1921-2007) was a top aid to President Lyndon B. Johnson, prior to his service as President of the Motion Picture Association of America. This book is a gold mine of communication insights and step-by-step help for improvin......more

This is a very entertaining book of good advice about how to prepare and deliver great speeches. Mr. Valenti is an entertainment veteran; and although the book doesn't say anything new form -say- How to speak well in public by Dale Carneggie; it is seasoned with good memories and anecdotic data from......more

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I was preparing for a speaking engagement (a very casual low-key affair but I was very nervous nonetheless) when I was given this book by Mr. Valenti. (My mother was his admin asst at MPAA at the time.) I read it in less than 2 hrs and aced my speech several days later!......more

Great book on how to improve your speaking skills. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to build a speaking platform.......more