Communication, oral or written, is the key to success in a career or an organization. There have been thousands of books written about the art of communication. You are the organizer of the committee to bring an NHL Hockey Team to Mobile. Your first task is to gain strong community support to construct an ice hockey arena. The committee has suggested that you go on the banquet circuit and present the concept to all the civic groups, chambers of commerce, and other key decision-making groups. Therefore, you need to prepare a 20-30 minute speech that will be informative and excite these groups enough to become avid supporters of the concept.

a. Prepare a 20-30 minute speech

b. Videotape the speech and review

c. Present the speech to your colleagues as a rehearsal before hitting the circuit.