Public Speaking category: 1264 books
The Pursuit of Public Journalism
Theory, Practice and Criticism
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
The Pursuit of Public Journalism is an engaging introduction to the theoretical foundations and practices of the journalistic reform movement known as 'public journalism.' Public journalism - stated briefly - seeks to reinvest journalism with its fundamental responsibilities to democracy and public...
Rhetorics for Community Action
Public Writing and Writing Publics
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Rhetorics for Community Action: Public Writing and Writing Publics, by Phyllis Mentzell Ryder, offers theory and pedagogy to introduce public writing as a complex political and creative action. To write public texts, we have to invent the public we wish to address. Such invention is a complex task,...
Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever
Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Karen Hough doesn’t want you to be “perfect.” People fear public speaking because they worry about having to conform to all sorts of handed-down rules that tie them up in knots and put their audiences to sleep. It’s authenticity and passion that win people over, she says, not “polish.”...
Morning Sunshine!
How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2009
Robin Meade is the poster child for confidence and self-assurance. But the anchor of Morning Express with Robin Meade wasn't always that way. In fact, there was a period in her career when she was plagued with anxiety and panic attacks. In MORNING SUNSHINE, she tells how she overcame her fear of public...
by Leon Fletcher
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2010
More than snakes, more than deep water, even more than death, people cite public speaking as their greatest fear. But with more than seventy percent of our jobs requiring the effective presentation of ideas to a group, you need to know “how to speak like a pro.”
• Seven tips to control...
by Elizabeth P Tierney
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Speaking in public can be an unnerving experience. The better you understand the process, the more confident, credible and effective you will be as a speaker. Thus, you will influence others, demonstrate your talent and represent your organisation.
QUICK WIN PRESENTATIONS is designed so that...
Speak Up with Confidence
How to Prepare, Learn, and Deliver Effective Speeches
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. As a one-time speechwriter for President Johnson, and in his current position as president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti has written and delivered speeches in all kinds of settings. Originally...
When They Go Low, We Go High
Speeches That Shape the World and Why We Need Them
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
When First Lady Michelle Obama approached the podium at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, nobody could have predicted that her rousing and emotional “When they go low, we go high? speech would go on to become the motto for the political left and an anthem for opponents of oppression worldwide....
by Aristotle
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2005
With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing...
Making Your Point
Communicating Effectively with Audiences of One to One Million
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2008
MAKE EVERY WORD COUNT
We all need to speak, write and communicate more effectively. Dave Bartlett shares his decades of experience as a communications strategist in an accessible, easy-to-apply guide to help anybody—students, business people, public speakers, or politicians—improve their...
Words on the Stage
The Art of Chairing & Hosting Literary Events
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Chairing writers' festival panels, hosting Q&A events, interviewing authors in bookshops or concert halls has become part of the writing life for many contemporary authors. It's a way to contribute to the literary community, keep your literary presence alive between books and take part in interesting...
The Articulate Attorney
Public Speaking for Lawyers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Addressing the distinctive communication skills expected of attorneys—and based on three decades of experience coaching lawyers—this manual of practical, useful solutions integrates cutting-edge discoveries in human factors, linguistics, neuroscience, gesture studies, and sports psychology. These...
The Art of Communication
Improving Your Fundamental Communication Skills
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
This third edition of The Art of Communication (previously titled Creating Communication) is a brief and practical introduction to speech communication. Emphasizing face-to-face communication, yet also addressing the role of technology and its influence on daily communication, Fujishin helps you develop...
Out Front
How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless Speakers
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Your Voice Is Your Power-Now Make It Heard
More than ever before, the business, entertainment, and political landscapes are ripe for women to accomplish their goals. Women are entering law, medical, and graduate schools in equal numbers to men. But it’s still a challenge to make it to the...