The Elements of Great Public Speaking

Name: The Elements of Great Public Speaking
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ISBN: 9781580087803

How to Be Calm, Confident, and Compelling

J. Lyman Macinnis

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Ten Speed Press
01 September 2006

Public speaking guides

Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. THE ELEMENTS OF GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author's simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there's no such thing as a boring topic

just boring speakers

ELEMENTS shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.

Reviews oThe go-to guide for anyone about to stand up and say something. . . A practical guide to thumb through before every speech, whether it's your first or 500th.

USA Today

""A practical guide to thumb through before every speech, whether it's your first or 500th.""-USA Today

""A must-read guide to delivering a memorable speech and leaving the audience wanting more.""-Hon. Frank McKenna, former Canadian ambassador to the United States

Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. The Elements of Great Public Speaking takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion.

Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author's simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there's no such thing as a boring topic-just boring speakers-The Elements of Great Public Speaking shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.

""A great book that really does set forth how to deliver high-energy presentations.""-Mark M. Maraia, author of Rainmaking Made Simple- What Every Professional Must Know

By: J. Lyman Macinnis
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 162g
ISBN: 9781580087803
ISBN 10: 1580087809
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 September 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

J. LYMAN MACINNIS, a columnist for the Toronto Star, has given thousands of public addresses over four decades, including 5,000 radio broadcasts. By profession a partner in international accounting firms, he has trained businesspeople in public speaking and communication for more than 30 years and is the author of 11 books and hundreds of articles. He lives in Toronto, Canada.