Public Speaking For Dummies
Published on 7. May 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-7645-5954-9 (ISBN)
Description
Tried-and-true tips for dazzling your audience conquer your public speaking jitters and deliver a dynamite speech Anxious about public speaking? Have no fear! Use this friendly guide as your personal arsenal of tools to overcome stage fright and build a rapport with your audience. From researching your topic and preparing the room to crafting a riveting address, these savvy tips will help you deliver a masterful presentation. The dummies way: explanations in plain English; 'get in, get out' information; icons and other navigational aids; tear-out cheat sheet; top ten lists; and, a dash of humor and fun. Discover how to: speak with confidenc; create spectacular visual aids; add power with body language; address international and virtual audiences; and, answer questions the right way.
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Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5954-9 (9780764559549)
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Malcolm Kushner
Public Speaking For Dummies
E-Book
03/2010
2nd Edition
Wiley
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Previous edition
Malcolm L. Kushner
Public Speaking For Dummies
Book
07/1999
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€38.56
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Person
Malcolm Kushner is an internationally acclaimed expert on humor and communication who has been profiled in a number of publications and appeared on CNN, NPR, and The Larry King Show.
Content
Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.Chapter 1: Giving a Speech.Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Speak.Chapter 3: Making the Most of Research.Chapter 4: Organizing Your Speech.Part II: Preparing Your Speech.Chapter 5: Body Building: Strengthening the Content of Your Speech.Chapter 6: Getting Off on the Right Foot: Introductions.Chapter 7: All's Well That Ends Well: Conclusions.Part III: Making Your Speech Sparkle.Chapter 8: Making Sense of Your Speech.Chapter 9: Getting the Words Right.Chapter 10: Making Eye Contact Count: Visual Aids.Part IV: Delivering Your Speech.Chapter 11: Overcoming Stage Fright.Chapter 12: Body Language: What's Out, What's In, and What's International.Chapter 13: Handling Questions.Chapter 14: Handling the Audience.Part V: Common Speaking Situations.Chapter 15: Speaking to the City Council and School Board.Chapter 16: Small Talk: Impromptu Speaking and Introducing Other Speakers.Chapter 17: Panels and Roundtables.Chapter 18: Debates.Chapter 19: International Speaking.Chapter 20: Virtual Meetings: Phone, Video, and Web.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 21: Ten Types of Humor That Anyone Can Use.Chapter 22: Ten Things to Check Before You Speak.Index.