| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| 1 | Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking | 3 |
| 2 | The Who, What, Where, When, and How of Preparing a Speech | 11 |
| 3 | Writing the Speech | 29 |
| 4 | Revising the Speech | 54 |
| 5 | Body Language - Making the Right Moves | 71 |
| 6 | From a Whisper to a Roar - The Female Voice | 80 |
| 7 | Visual Aids - I See What You're Saying | 95 |
| 8 | Practice Makes Perfect | 113 |
| 9 | Platform Techniques and Etiquette | 120 |
| 10 | Special Concerns for Women at the Lectern | 140 |
| 11 | The Communication Process | 169 |
| 12 | Humor - No Laughing Matter | 178 |
| 13 | The Executive Briefing | 189 |
| 14 | Meeting the Media | 198 |
| 15 | Making an Introduction | 205 |
| 16 | Serving as Emcee | 212 |
| 17 | Persuasive Speeches | 219 |
| 18 | Special Occasions | 225 |
| Conclusion | 238 |
| Index | 239 |