Public speaking

Author: (USA) Malcolm Kushner
Translator: Lian Lili et al. (United States/USA)
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-02-12
Features: If you're like most people, then getting up to speak will make you feel a little—or very—nervous. You can use this very friendly guide as your personal reference book to help you overcome nervousness and build a friendly and harmonious relationship with your audience. Start with a powerful opening! The techniques in this book can help your message resonate deeply. This book introduces the skills needed for various types of speeches and emphasizes the effectiveness of humor in public speaking. Its purpose is to help readers dispel their fear of speaking in public and skillfully apply various speaking techniques. The book is divided into five parts.
Part 1 explains how to enhance personal credibility and make your speech more influential by building personal charm. Part 2 introduces the various preparations for a speech, such as controlling the speech topic, gathering materials, fully understanding the audience, and rehearsing. Part 3 focuses on speaking techniques, such as how to handle critical audiences, how to communicate with the audience using verbal and nonverbal language, and how to behave appropriately in impromptu speeches and discussions. Part 4 teaches you how to use humor to build a harmonious relationship with the audience and how to accumulate humorous material in daily life. The final part introduces how to avoid the ten common mistakes of speakers and some ways to get speaking opportunities. The book cites and analyzes many interesting examples of famous speeches, summarizes various techniques, and concludes that public speaking skills are not all about talent. This book is suitable for various teachers, trainers, and those who are eager to improve their public speaking and presentation skills.