Jokes & quotes for speeches / Peter Eldin.
Jokes & quotes for speeches / Peter Eldin.
By
:
Eldin, Peter.
Publication Date
:
1989
Publication Information
:
London : Ward Lock,
Physical Description
:
95 p.
Subject Term
:
English wit and humor.
Public speaking.
Series
:
WORK MATTERS
WORK MATTERS.
Summary
:
"If all is not lost, where is it?" "Some days you're the dog; some days you're the tree." There's no better way for a nervous speechmaker to win over an audience than with a good joke. Here are hundreds of them: anecdotes, one-liners, and deft definitions, as well as hysterical quotations from sources ranging from Mae West to Ronald Reagan. Here, to help you deliver this sure-fire material, are extensive tips on selecting the right joke, adapting it to fit the audience, practicing the delivery, and getting it across to best effect. Perfect for all occasions-weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, business presentations, and many more-this is an indispensable source for any speaker who wants to captivate and entertain an audience.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780706368000
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Botwood (CBT) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 808.51 EL2 | Checked In |
Grand Falls-Windsor (CGF) Harmsworth | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 808.51 EL2 | Checked In |
Point Leamington (CPL) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 808.51 EL2 | Checked In |