Complete Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking, The by Laurie E. Rozakis
	List Price:   $18.95 Unit Price:   $15.16 You Save:   $3.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   0028633830 ISBN-13:   9780028633831 Publisher:   Penguin Group (USA) Inc Series:   Complete Idiot's Guide Ser. Category:   Reference Pub. Date:   June 1999 Pages:   384 Format:   Paperback
Subjects
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Description/Notes
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Public Speaking contains solid information, tips, alerts, and more to help the average person prepare and give powerful presentations. Yoursquo;re no idiot, of course. You can hold your own in water cooler conversation, are the life of the party at get-togethers, and have no problem firing a quick comeback at your smart-alecky friends. But when it comes to standing onstage in front of a group of people, you feel like yoursquo;re the one in your underwear-not the audience. Donrsquo;t hide behind the lectern just yet. The Complete Idiotrsquo;s Guidesbquo; to Public Speaking, Second Edition, helps you feel confident and build the skills you need to deliver winning speeches and presentation. In this completely revised and updated Complete Idiotrsquo;s Guidesbquo;, yoursquo;ll find: --Professional guidance on identifying your audience and adapting to the situation. --Expert advice on effective wardrobe and body language. --Useful pointers on how to tell jokes. --Valuable tips on handling hecklers and negative audiences. --Cutting edge information on using Powerpoint and other visual aids. nbsp; In this new edition, reluctant orators learn to understand and overcome their speaking-related fears; avoid common communication pitfalls; make a successful delivery; and discover how to use PowerPoint and other visual aids effectively. You're no idiot, of course. You can hold your own in water cooler conversation, are the life of the party at get togethers, and have no problen firing a quick comeback at your smart-alecky friends. But when it comes to standing onstage in front of a group of people, you feel like you're the one in your underwear--not the audience. Don't hide behind the lectern just yet! The Complet Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking, Second Edition helps you feel confident and build the skills you need to deliver winning speeches and presentations. In this completely revised and updated Complete Idiot's Guide, you'll find: