PART I - The Preparation

Chapter 1 - How Can I Overcome My Fear of Public Speaking?

Why Some Women Fail as Communicators
Where Do Butterflies Come From?
Nine Key Ingredients to Controlling Nervousness
The Key Ingredient for a Good Speech

Chapter 2 - The Who, What, Where, When, and How of Preparing a Speech

Twenty-five Questions You Need to Ask Before You Begin

Chapter 3 - Writing the Speech

Outlining vs. Writing Out the Entire Speech
The Beginning - Twenty-one Grand Openings
Seventy-five Transitions That Cement a Speech Together
The Middle - Organizational Structures and Patterns That Keep You On Track
The End - Eleven Concrete Conclusions
Sample Outlines

Chapter 4 - Revising the Speech

Through the Magnifying Glass
Seven Ways to Increase Your Word Power
Fourteen Techniques for a Stronger Speech
Six Speech Weakeners
Creating the Title