Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

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James C. Humes

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

James C. Humes

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Prima Publishing,U.S.
15 April 2002

Public speaking guides; Self-help & personal development

Turn any presentation into a landmark occasion

""I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now.""-Chris Matthews,Hardball

Ever wish you could captivate your

boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his

most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life

before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing

a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow

your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's

greatest speakers.

Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes-who

wrote speeches for five American presidents-shows you how great leaders through the

ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs

of fans and followers. Inside, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the

use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated

her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win

even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more.

Whether

you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master

the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.

By: James C. Humes
Imprint: Prima Publishing,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 187g
ISBN: 9780761563518
ISBN 10: 0761563512
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 April 2002
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James C Humes a professor of language and leadership at the University of Southern Colorado, has worked for 5 presidents and received the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth for his speeches on Winston Churchill.

Reviews for Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide. --Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now. --Chris Matthews, Hardball -As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide.---Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News -I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now.---Chris Matthews, Hardball As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide. -- Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now. -- Chris Matthews, Hardball