Effective Public Speaking Essentials

Although the fear of public speaking is quite common, studies show that one of the most admired qualities in others is their ability to speak in front of a group. This book is directed toward helping you be the kind of speaker others admire-the kind who gets the job done in every speaking situation. Topics covered take you step-by-step through all phases of preparing and delivering an effective speech.

By providing students theory and practical skills, Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence prepares students to become effective public speakers in a variety of personal and professional communication contexts.

Originally published: Springfield, Mass.: Home Correspondence School, 1915.

Although the fear of public speaking is quite common, studies show that one of the most admired qualities in others is their ability to speak in front of a group. This book is directed toward helping you be the kind of speaker others admire-the kind who gets the job done in every speaking situation. Topics covered take you step-by-step through all phases of preparing and delivering an effective speech.

For most people, nothing is so daunting as public speaking. Whether making a business presentation or an after-dinner speech, the same symptoms and fears appear: dry throat, sweaty palms, increased heart rate, fear of making a fool of yourself, saying the wrong thing, drying up altogether. All of these things can be overcome. In SPEAK EASY, Maggie Eyre shares her considerable knowledge and experience as a communications consultant and media trainer to show you how to build your confidence to speak in public with ease and flair. And confidence is the key. All of the advice in this practical book is aimed at developing the self-confidence every speaker needs to communicate effectively. There are many building blocks involved in the process, but Maggie Eyre explains how to use them all, with a host of anecdotes and examples to illustrate her points. Business leaders, politicians, lecturers and media presenters have all successfully followed her advice. With SPEAK EASY, you too can be a successful public speaker.

Communication expert and popular speaker Quentin Schultze offers a practical, accessible, and inspiring guide to public speaking, showing readers how to serve their audiences with faith, skill, and virtue. This thoroughly rewritten and expanded four-color edition has been tested and revised with input from Christian undergraduates and contains new chapters on timely topics, such as speaking for video, conducting group presentations, and engaging society civilly. A complete public speaking textbook for Christian universities, it includes helpful sidebars, tips, and appendixes. Additional resources for students and professors are available through Textbook eSources.

How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking With Easy to Use Ideas, Tips and Strategies Have you been asked to give a speech or presentation? Are you already nervous? Becoming a confident and effective speaker takes some practice, but How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking will get you started in the right direction. This book provides a number of effective and tried-and-true strategies from professional (and amateur) speakers that teach you: -The essentials of creating - and delivering - a successful speech -Tips on how to avoid some of the most common mistakes people make when giving a speech -How different types of speech will affect your development and presentation of that speech -How to make your body, your voice, and the image you project work for you Over 50 speaking skills that will help reduce your fear of public speaking This book teaches you how to create a speech that will engage the attention of your audience from your first word to your last. Avoid awkward or embarrassing situations and learn how to be prepared, not only in the creation of your speech, but for questions or comments that may come afterward. If you're ready to motivate and inspire your audience, you're ready to become an effective and confident speaker. How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking will help you do just that.

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