Khrushchev's Shoe: And Other Ways to Captivate an Audience of One to One Thousand

by Roy Underhill

People don't want to see how clever you are-they want to discover how clever they are. This is one of Roy Underhill's guiding principles in Khrushchev's Shoe .An audience-centered approach to making inventive presentations, this unique book offers lessons from some of today's most diverse personalities such as Garrison Keillor, Larry King, Katie Couric, and historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Francis Bacon. A field guide for anyone who will benefit from more effective dialog, Khrushchev's Shoe is ideal for educators, trainers, advocates, and presenters-or any person who simply wants to do a better job with an audience of even one. Its strategies go beyond bland presentation techniques to reveal the underlying principles that make interaction both more meaningful and more enjoyable. For casual conversations or formal business interaction, this essential resource contains tools that can be implemented immediately.

Genres: Leadership

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Jeremy German · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't a book I would have normally picked up, but I forgot to bring one of Roy's books to get signed last time I was taking a class at his school. I didn't even realize he'd written a book like this.

It makes sense though, public speaking and presentation are what he does.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Even if you don't plan to do some public speaking there are some insights to be found. Having watched Roy's show, taken classes with him, and seen his presentations here and there I also feel like I've gotten to see a little of what's going on behind the curtain after reading this.