Pros: essential guide to public speaking
Cons: helpful to some extent |
This book Pocket Guide to Public Speaking by William Sanborn Pfeiffer shows you how to prepare and deliver all types of oral presentations. This Pocket Guide applies to both academic and on-the-job situations. It shows you how to become a competent speaker—even a great one—by following the "3 P's" of oral communication: Prepare carefully, Practice often, Perform with enthusiasm.
This book encourages you to see every speaking event as an opportunity to educate your audience. Each chapter presents guidelines, supporting examples, and practical exercises. |
Absent are long explanations and complex theory, which help little with the work of preparing and delivering a speech. Besides helping you influence others, there's another equally important reason to use this book in refining your speaking skills.
By following its clear, practical guidelines, you will learn to: Research your audience and topic, Organize informative, persuasive and occasional speeches, Use graphics to enhance your presentation, Deliver the speech with enthusiasm and clarity, Overcome nervousness. |
