The 10th of August

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Most people dread the experience of standing up and addressing a group of people, even on a happy occasion. What is the secret of changing this fear into an enjoyable and rewarding experience? As author Larry Miller discovered, the answer is preparation. In this book, he shares some valuable tips and provides a blueprint for delivering a roast or toast at a special occasion honoring a friend, loved one, or professional colleague. The book stresses the need to avoid any material that might be deemed distasteful to the audience or embarrassing to the honoree. It provides hundreds of jokes, quotes, and quips, as well as many sample roasts and toasts. This entertaining material is grouped by profession and also broken down into various categories, making it very easy to adapt to the honoree by following the easy-to-use road map. The ideas and materials provided have been used many times with a one hundred percent success rate in terms of audience enjoyment. In most cases, the presentation was one of the highlights of the event. This practical manual will prove to be a very useful and fun-to-use resource for almost all public speaking occasions. It is appropriate both for self-purchase, as well as a wonderful gift.