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Public speaking skills for dummies® / by Alyson Connolly.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: xiii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119335573
  • 1119335574
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.51 23
LOC classification:
  • PN4121 .C743 2018
Online resources:
Contents:
Laying the groundwork. Getting started wtih public speaking ; Getting your brain in the game -- Diagnosing and treating common afflictions. Overcoming performance anxiety ; Curing common vocal problems ; Conquering imposter syndrome: you are who you think you are -- Preparing your speech and training yourself. Crafting a captivating speech ; Using visual aids ; Being funny (or trying to) ; Practicing your speech ; Becoming a vocal athlete -- Fine-tuning your delivery. Prepping your mind for public speaking ; Mastering the ABCs of articulation ; Good vibrations: resonance -- Enhancing your speech. Breath, tone, and pitch ; Getting body language into the act ; Ready, set, go! -- It's show time: plying your trade. Acing the interview ; Engaging in witty repartee ; If at first you don't succeed -- The part of tens. Ten (or so) tips for stage fright ; Ten ways to improve your delivery ; Ten tips for preparing to speak.
Summary: Many of you face the idea of speaking in public with stark terror, right? Rejoice! This book will help you banish your fears for good. Whether you need to make a business pitch, give a presentation, address a conference, ace a job interview, or offer a rousing wedding toast, you'll discover how to identify and fix the problems that are stealing your confidence. You'll learn to put the right workds together and deliver them in a way that makes your listeners pay attention--and feel glad they did.-- Publishers description.
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Laying the groundwork. Getting started wtih public speaking ; Getting your brain in the game -- Diagnosing and treating common afflictions. Overcoming performance anxiety ; Curing common vocal problems ; Conquering imposter syndrome: you are who you think you are -- Preparing your speech and training yourself. Crafting a captivating speech ; Using visual aids ; Being funny (or trying to) ; Practicing your speech ; Becoming a vocal athlete -- Fine-tuning your delivery. Prepping your mind for public speaking ; Mastering the ABCs of articulation ; Good vibrations: resonance -- Enhancing your speech. Breath, tone, and pitch ; Getting body language into the act ; Ready, set, go! -- It's show time: plying your trade. Acing the interview ; Engaging in witty repartee ; If at first you don't succeed -- The part of tens. Ten (or so) tips for stage fright ; Ten ways to improve your delivery ; Ten tips for preparing to speak.

Many of you face the idea of speaking in public with stark terror, right? Rejoice! This book will help you banish your fears for good. Whether you need to make a business pitch, give a presentation, address a conference, ace a job interview, or offer a rousing wedding toast, you'll discover how to identify and fix the problems that are stealing your confidence. You'll learn to put the right workds together and deliver them in a way that makes your listeners pay attention--and feel glad they did.-- Publishers description.

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