Speaking Persuasively: Making the most of your presentations - Softcover

McCarthy, Patsy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864480610 ISBN 13: 9781864480610

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

One of our greatest fears is public speaking. It is greater than the fear of loneliness, and greater than the fear of snakes. It is even greater than the fear of death. Yet speaking is one of the most powerful means of influencing others in business and in life.

Speaking Persuasively shows how to convert the adrenalin produced by this fear into effective communication in front of small and large groups. Using real examples, it explains how to order your material, attract the audience's attention, control your voice, use appropriate body language and adapt your techniques for different situations. It not only shows you how to speak well, but also how to feel at ease with public speaking.

Speaking Persuasively is for professionals in business and the public sector who want to improve their speaking skills.

About this title

About the Author

Both authors lecture in Communication Studies at the Queensland University of Technology. Patsy McCarthy has also worked as a consultant in public speaking skills to a large number of public and private organisations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1864480610
• ISBN 13: 9781864480610
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256