The Speaker's Sourcebook: Quotes, Stories and Anecdotes for Every Occasion

Now you can put together an effective speech on any topic in minutes. Here are hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, stories and proverbs that will make your speeches sparkle. Arranged alphabetically by topic for instant reference, this handbook gives you audience-tested material that will make any speech, on any occasion, a rousing success. A partial listing of topics covered: ability, acceptance, achievement, action, adversity, age, anger, communication, compliments, cooperation, creativity, criticism, decisions, discouragement, encouragement, enthusiasm, failure, forgiveness, friendship, goals and dreams, growth, happiness, humor, honesty, humility, leadership, love, marriage, perseverance, problems, relationships, procrastination, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-image, success, understanding, values, work, worries.