The dinner has been eaten. Your wine glass has been re-filled several times. You’ve made polite conversation to the wives of several people you hardly even know.
Now comes the most daunting part of the evening.
The After-Dinner Speech.
Whether at the golf club, a work conference, a family re-union, or a local association, many people who are not practised public speakers are sometimes called upon to make an after-dinner speech.
If it is not something you do regularly, it can be a daunting experience.
But banish all fear.
Michael Davenport is here to help.
'The Instant After-Dinner Speech' is an invaluable guide to how to deliver an oration that mixes erudition, wit, and inspiration in perfectly judged quantities. With a range of tips and tricks and a template to work from, it will help you create a speech so brilliant it will be remembered for years.
Michael Davenport is an accomplished comedy writer and script-editor who has contributed to several classic comedy shows.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
Now comes the most daunting part of the evening.
The After-Dinner Speech.
Whether at the golf club, a work conference, a family re-union, or a local association, many people who are not practised public speakers are sometimes called upon to make an after-dinner speech.
If it is not something you do regularly, it can be a daunting experience.
But banish all fear.
Michael Davenport is here to help.
'The Instant After-Dinner Speech' is an invaluable guide to how to deliver an oration that mixes erudition, wit, and inspiration in perfectly judged quantities. With a range of tips and tricks and a template to work from, it will help you create a speech so brilliant it will be remembered for years.
Michael Davenport is an accomplished comedy writer and script-editor who has contributed to several classic comedy shows.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.