9
_____________
Speeches
_____________
“Don’t speak until you’re sure you have something significant to say—and . . . understand it so well you could explain it to an eight-year-old.”
—MARIO CUOMO, Former Governor of New York
CEOs GIVE SPEECHES. It doesn’t mean they like it. Many experienced speakers don’t enjoy it. However, giving a good speech can make it a lot more fun.
One particular bank vice president often turned down speaking engagements; she was busy and had no time to practice. As a result, she was not a good speaker and hated getting up in front of an audience. But one day, she was invited to speak at a worldwide conference on women in banking—one of her passions. She decided it was finally time to learn to deliver a good speech, ...
Get Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
