All the World's a Stage: Writing Speeches Jerry Seinfeld once
made the following observation: “According to most studies,
people's No. 1 fear is public speaking. Death is No. 2. Does
that seem right? That means that to the average person, if you
have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than
delivering the eulogy.” Jerry has a point, but you can lessen
much of your fear of public speaking by writing a stupendous
speech. In this section, you'll learn how to craft a speech that
will suit the audience, occasion, and your own personal style.
Here's another reason why it's so important to write a solid
speech: Many speeches are printed after they have been
delivered. In some cases, they're even printed before the fact.
Speeches delivered at many different types of events, such as
academic conferences, graduations, stockholders' meetings, and
state funerals, become part of the public record. So even if
you're addressing a small group, there's a good chance that your
remarks might become part of the c