"America's best book on making presentations strikes again." –Don E. Shultz, Northwestern UniversityThe smart, witty, nationally bestselling guide to public speaking."If you get nervous, just picture everyone in the audience naked." We've all heard this piece of advice on public speaking before. But what about "Keep the ball alive!" or "Be a bit of Springsteen"? There's more to being a great speaker than removing your audience's clothes, and Ron Hoff's I CAN SEE YOU NAKED goe...

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The "bible" of the professional speaking industry, including ideas on how to pick strong topics for speeches, guidelines for setting fees, how to book oneself, and more. Sample worksheets and agreements to customize are also included.

There are many reasons to speak at conferences. In the early days of my career, it was all about money. My boss wasn’t willing to pay for me to get a conference pass, but changed her tune when I was accepted for a speaking slot.This scenario played itself out a few times before I really understood the benefits of speaking at a conference, and they were far greater than getting a comp pass to the event.I first came to the realization that being a speaker gives back in a bunc...

Speaking is the #1 fear among North American adults. Twenty percent of all business communication is designed to clear up the confusion that the last piece of business communication created.Allan is passionate about solving these serious business problems with clear, short, effective communication.As a consultant to international diplomats in world capitals, Allan learned the value of five minute meetings, one sentence directions and one page briefing notes. In his work wit...

Is your best friend getting married? Is your boss retiring? Are your parents celebrating their thirtieth anniversary?On these and many other occasions, you’ll probably need to give a toast–and you might well have trouble finding the right words.Fear no more. The bestselling author of Just a Note to Say… is back with Here’s to You!, an invaluable guide to giving meaningful, personal toasts and tributes on any occasion, including: weddings, graduations, anniv...

Making Your Point provides the secrets of sharper, better, and more influential speaking and writing tips from leading strategic communications expert David Bartlett.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 speaking and presenting ski...

How we communicate with each other matters greatly. Our identity, our friendships and marriages, our families, and our culture are the product of how we speak to one another. Our words affect our hopes and dreams, as well as those of our children. We insult, complain, or criticize. We compliment, offer support, and inspire. These are choices that take place in the crevices of our most private and public conversations with others.This book bridges communication theory and practice to...

Public speaking is actually the act and process of giving a lecture or speaking to a people’s crowd in a deliberated and structured manner that is planned to influence, inform, or entertain a listening audience.In this quick guide book, you'll learn all about• Identifying yourself• Getting across what you're trying to say• To whom you're addressing• Which medium to use• With what effects you'll useAnd so much more!Taking a public sp...

This practical guide to effective public speaking for professionals with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) provides tailored advice on using your Asperger strengths to your advantage and overcoming areas of challenge to find your public speaking voice.Written by a business leader with Asperger Syndrome, it includes guidance and hands-on tools for preparation, research and delivery of successful speeches and presentations. It addresses all the key areas that can cause par...

The profession is inundated with passion, knowledge and enthusiasm. However, not everyone is a natural born public speaker. You need to stand out from the crowd and be better than just another lawyer with a degree. You have to become a superstar lawyer with Superstar speaking skills ~ Michael Kuzilny In this short, concise and witty book, Michael brings together the very best-kept speaking secrets from superstar lawyers around the world. Whether you are a law student, a lawyer employee, or...

From Digital to Analog delves into the origins of digitization and its effects on contemporary culture. The book challenges the «common sense» assertion that digitization is just another step in the evolution of the culture of the editorial, film and recorded music industries and their enforcement of copyright laws. Digital technologies in contemporary culture have paradoxically undermined and, at the same time, strengthened such practices, provoking an unprecedented quarrel over ...