Collins Public Speaking (Collins Complete Guide) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007165579 ISBN 13: 9780007165575

Publisher: Collins, 2004

Synopsis

The only guide you’ll need to help you make that speech a success.

The very thought of standing up in front of and then addressing an audience is sufficient to fill most people with blind terror, whether it’s to be a wedding speech, a work presentation or simply proposing a toast. Yet speaking effectively in public is a skill that can be learned like any other, and this guide will teach you the techniques and tips to overcome your nerves and become an effective speaker, whatever the situation.

Covers all the practical techniques needed to plan, write and present any speech successfully

Packed with advice and hints on speeches for a wide variety of occasions, from family gatherings to formal social or business events

Contains a useful selection of quotations organised by subject and lists the different forms of address and references to where to find inspiration on the World Wide Web

Checklists and practice examples help build confidence quickly

If you only ever buy one book to help you make that speech, this should be it!

About this title

Synopsis

Aiming to be the only guide you'll need to help you make that speech a success, this guide teaches you the techniques and tips to overcome your nerves and become an effective speaker, whatever the situation. The very thought of standing up in front of and then addressing an audience is sufficient to fill most people with blind terror, whether it's to be a wedding speech, a work presentation or simply proposing a toast. Yet speaking effectively in public is a skill that can be learned like any other, and this guide shows how. The book covers all the practical techniques needed to plan, write and present any speech successfully. Offering advice and hints on speeches for a wide variety of occasions - from family gatherings to formal social or business events - it contains a useful selection of quotations organized by subject and also lists the different forms of address. Throughout, there are references as to where to find inspiration on the internet, checklists and practice examples.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007165579
• ISBN 13: 9780007165575
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Collins