Public Speaking For Dummies®,9780764551598

Public Speaking For Dummies®

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ISBN13: 9780764551598
ISBN10: 0764551590
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-07-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

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 A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Speak with confidence Create spectacular visual aids Add power with body language Address international and virtual audiences Answer questions the right way

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: A Crash Course in Influencing People.
Chapter 1: How to Speak Persuasively.
Chapter 2: Speaking with Credibility.
Chapter 3: Increasing the Influence of Your Speech (Without Thugs or Drugs).
PART II: Preparing Your Presentation.
Chapter 4: Getting Started: On Your Mark, Get Set, Now What?
Chapter 5: Research Tips and Tricks.
Chapter 6: A Web of Resources.
Chapter 7: Relating to Your Audience (Without a Paternity Test).
Chapter 8: Organizing Your Speech.
Chapter 9: Material: Building the Body of Your Speech.
Chapter 10: Introductions: Getting Off on the Right Foot.
Chapter 11: All's Well That Ends Well: Conclusions and Transitions.
Chapter 12: Style: Getting the Words Right.
Chapter 13: Visual Aids: The Eye Contact That Really Counts.
Chapter 14: Practice Makes Perfect.
PART III: Delivering Your Presentation.
Chapter 15: Getting the Room Right.
Chapter 16: Communicating with Confidence: How to Scare Away Stage Fright.
Chapter 17: How to Stand Up and Stand Out.
Chapter 18: How to Handle the Audience (Without Leaving Fingerprints).
Chapter 19: You Want to Know What? How to Handle Questions.
Chapter 20: Panels and Other Special Situations.
PART IV: Scoring Points with Humor.
Chapter 21: Making Your Point with Humor.
Chapter 22: Simple Types of Humor That Anyone Can Use.
Chapter 23: Building Yourself Up by Putting Yourself Down.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: The Ten Biggest Mistakes Speakers Make.
Chapter 25: Ten Great Stories, Ideas, and Concepts to Use in Any Presentation.
Chapter 26: Ten Special Occasion Speeches.
Chapter 27: Ten Easy Ways to Get Speaking Opportunities.
Index.
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