p 151: speak with animation and force => your external animation will have a beneficial effect upon your mental
process
p 160: “War is simple enough in its conception but unfortunately complicated in its execution.” - Marshal Foch
p 161: “don’t try to imitate other - be yourself”
p 163: audience must feel that there is a message being delivered straight from the mind and heart being delivered
straight from the speaker to their minds and hearts
p 175: gather facts to introduce the speaker: TIS
T: topic - subject of the speakers talk
I: importance - bridge between the topic and the interests of the group
S: speaker - the name of speaker and his outstanding qualifications
p 186: a talk is a voyage with a purpose and it must be charted
p 187: begin your talk with an incident example
p 188: arouse suspense
p 189: state an arresting fact
p 191: If you want to interest your listeners don’t begin with an introduction. Begin by leaping right into the heart
of your story
p 196: avoid funny story openings
p 200: use of analogy is a nice technique for supporting a main idea