TOASTS

And Forms Of Public Address For Those Who Wish To Say The Right Thing In The Right Way

By William Pittenger

CONTENTS

[ DETAILED CONTENTS ]

[ INTRODUCTION ]

[ AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES—ANCIENT AND MODERN ]

[ THE VALUE OF A GOOD STORY AND HOW TO INTRODUCE IT. ]

[ THE PURPOSE OF AFTER-DINNER SPEAKING ]

[ SOME A B C DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SPEECHES, TOASTS, AND RESPONSES ]

[ HOLIDAY SPEECHES ]

[ PRESENTATION ADDRESSES ]

[ ADDRESSES OF WELCOME ]

[ WEDDING AND OTHER ANNIVERSARIES ]

[ TOASTS ]

[ MISCELLANEOUS ADDRESSES ]

[ ILLUSTRATIVE AND HUMOROUS ANECDOTES ]