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Speak Easy: The essential guide to speaking in public
Surveys show that for many people public speaking is the most frightening experience they will ever face.
Thankfully for us, Maggie Eyre has had many years' experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she takes the reader through the complete process, from initial concept to final delivery.
Included in the book are chapters on:
Body language
Voice
Health
Warming up
Managing your audience
Fear
Media skills
Grooming
Learning your lines
The text is illustrated with many anecdotes and case studies based on Maggie's own work and experience, with useful tips and summaries, and includes a foreword is written by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke. Practical and authoritative, this is the ideal book for anyone facing a business presentation or an after-dinner speech.
Thankfully for us, Maggie Eyre has had many years' experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she takes the reader through the complete process, from initial concept to final delivery.
Included in the book are chapters on:
Body language
Voice
Health
Warming up
Managing your audience
Fear
Media skills
Grooming
Learning your lines
The text is illustrated with many anecdotes and case studies based on Maggie's own work and experience, with useful tips and summaries, and includes a foreword is written by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke. Practical and authoritative, this is the ideal book for anyone facing a business presentation or an after-dinner speech.
272 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2010
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October 15, 2018
I was asked to give a one hour talk to a group of 30-40 people on a subject I knew a great deal about. However, I have avoided most public speaking my whole life and therefore had no experience or confidence in this area. I found this at Half Price Books and figured it was worth a shot. I'm glad I picked it up! It has many great tips and suggestions for various types of public speaking situations that are easy to remember and utilize and it got me through my presentation. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs this kind of bump to get them going in public speaking.
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