Write to Speak: How to go from blank page to speaking on stage

This book is a great resource for those who need to create and deliver a memorable speech. The author takes the reader through a step-by-step process, expertly describing what it takes to deliver a powerful speech. This process provides a solid structure that is repeatable and covers preparation, idea generation, and emphasizing key points. The result is increased confidence from the speaker and a positive outcome. I highly recommend this book for those who need to create and deliver a powerful and memorable speech.

A well written, clear path for people who are already speakers and would be ideal for people who want to pursue speaking in their careers. This is a good refresher read for me as I am working towards becoming a speaker. The author has given some good insights which will be very helpful. I highly recommend this helpful book if you are considering doing down that line.

A wise guru is the one who shows the end of the road before asking you to embark on a perilous journey - and speaking in public can be terrifying for the novice, but in today's world speaking is a vital skill, and this book is more than a mere book, it is packed with action points, videos, and clear directions on growing as a speaker. The thing I like most is to know when to stop, and how to plan what the ending is before you start - that alone would prevent many a rambling on and on talk! Grab it if you want a clear succinct way of getting ahead in the speaking game.

I received an advanced copy of Mike Acker's book. This book is a quick guide to help you craft the speech you are wondering how to write. This book gives you simple, repeatable structure for your speeches. Mike Acker suggests, "Speeches should answer four main questions. Why? Why am I giving this speech? Who? Who is the audience? For this question generalize. What? What do you want to say about your subject? The fourth question is Who? Get deeper with who the audience is." The author suggests brainstorming with a mind map. Mike Acker states, " Then organize your points into three large systems: introduction, body, and conclusion. Then further break down the body of the speech into 'points'." He says, "For your speeches, you can choose three points which serve as the buckets for all the other material. If three is not possible, emphasize three points out of the many." Another piece of advice from Mike Acker is, " Cut out content from the page, not at the stage." I like the quote Mike Acker includes. "What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. " - T.S. Eliot

The author starts with some very good questions to start us on our way. Namely, why, what and who? These are important questions that we can construct our speech around. I was familiar with the idea of mind mapping, but the author gives us solid ideas on how to do this to get the ball rolling. Then we go on to points in the speech, 3 points being the goal (this is explained). Finally, he talks about how to “land” a speech for the ultimate impact, and he gives us different types to try. The notes he gives us on the structure of speeches are very helpful for would-be speech writers. Plus there is a whole section on hooks! Recommended!

This book is very easy to read and every step is clear and concise. I love how Mike Acker, a professional speaker, writes in a way that is relatable for the novice speaker. It makes the whole process seem less daunting! He encourages you and lays out the steps in an easy-to-follow way that makes speech writing seem so doable! I feel a lot more confident that I can write a great speech!

Write to Speak was incredibly helpful to me as I was preparing a presentation I gave earlier this month. It’s super short—straight and to the point. The author walks you through how to prepare your speech or presentation from start to finish. I used this method as I was working on my presentation and I will refer back to this book any time I ned to prepare a presentation in the future. If you do any type of speaking, this book is a handy resource!

Thank your for taking the guesswork out of what it takes to craft a memorable and impactful presentation! This by far is the best guidance I have received regarding crafting a speech. The author does an exceptional job in breaking down the process into a simple formula . The best part is that it does not require hours and days to craft a talk using this system. His method actually builds confidence into your presentation, which is always helpful for those of us that dread the spotlight. This is a must read for stage novices and seasoned veterans alike.

I enjoyed Mike's first book and so was keen to read this one. It's an easy read and full of tips and methods to put together a great speech, whatever the occasion. I like that it gets straight to the point, no fluff or ego stuff to wade through before you get to the nitty-gritty, which makes it a great resource to have by when that request to stand up and speak in public comes.

The framework and guidelines make perfect sense. I can see myself use them and refer to them again and again at work.

It is just a guide on how to organize your speech. It is easy to read I think is just ok