With The 7 Principles of Public Speaking, Richard Zeoli makes the common sense, gimmick-free program he’s offered to business leaders and political candidates available to everyone.

Combining explanatory information, step-by-step instructions, and worksheets, Zeoli discusses the power of communication and offers readers a new paradigm of public speaking based on timeless principles rather than flashy techniques and gimmicks.

This straightforward guide to public speaking is designed to help general readers improve their skills regardless of their level of experience.

Whether you are selling an idea to two colleagues in a conference room or presenting a major corporate strategy to a ballroom filled with shareholders, the key to success is a clear, confident, memorable presentation.

Zeoli is founder and president of a communications firm specializing in executive-level communication coaching and strategic management; his clients have included governors, members of Congress, and Fortune 500 executives.

Combining explanatory step-by-step instructions, solid information and worksheets, Zeoli discusses the power of communication and offers readers a new paradigm of public speaking based on timeless principles rather than flashy techniques and gimmicks.

If you are a novice communicator, The 7 Principles of Public Speaking will help you overcome obstacles and convey your message with confidence, poise, and persuasiveness.

If you are a polished professional, this book will help you hone your public speaking skills.

Whether you are looking to position yourself as an industry expert, extend your sphere of influence, or gain the support and backing of vital constituencies, The 7 Principles of Public Speaking will give you the tools you need to achieve your goal. (more…)

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Providing complete step-by-step advice and practical answers, Loud and Clear: How To Prepare And Deliver Effective Business And Technical Presentations is just what today’s managers and technical experts need to make sure their messages come across clearly and confidently.

As consultants and trainers who specialize in public speaking and other elements vital to a persuasive corporate production,  Thomas Sechrest, George Morrisey and Wendy Warman are well-versed in the good (as well as the bad and the ugly).

The fourth edition of their time-tested guide, Loud and Clear: How to Prepare and Deliver Effective Business and Technical Presentations, offers step-by-step advice on critical components from visuals to logistics to delivery. It unequivocally views preparation as the crux, however, and fully outlines six integrated planning procedures certain to improve one’s chance for success. (more)

Loud and Clear: How To Prepare And Deliver Effective Business And Technical Presentations is a superior resource for anyone who is serous about delivering an effective, high impact presentation. The emphasis on audience analysis, which is so often overlooked, is excellent and will lead you to focus on the things that matter for your presentation.

Don’t skip the suggested exercises! You will learn more about your style of communication and your ability to connect with audiences than you had ever imagined.

This book is probably most effective for newer presenters who need a foundation in the building blocks of assembling an effective presentation.

But, it will also be instructional and valuable to check the effectiveness of more experienced presenters. This valuable resource is a concise, yet essential guide for producing highly effective presentations.

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According to recent reviews, Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking: A Proven Method is clearly one the best books on the subject.

In just 140 pages, this book  explains why delivering a speech or presentation to a live audience is a common problem to many people, and more importantly — how an individual can effectively overcome that problem.

Based on actual teaching experiences, the arguments used by the author are presented intelligently and with a clear and easy to follow approach:

Chapter One: Explains three main factors that intervene in creating speech anxiety.

Chapter Two: This chapter starts with a questionnaire to gauge anxiety levels, and defines the symptoms and factors associated with that common ailment (flight or fight mechanism).

Chapter Three:  This chapter recommends the adoption of a “communication orientation” instead of the prevalent “performance orientation” as the most important step in overcoming public speaking anxiety, and delivering a “good” speech.

This is consistent with the approach provided in the Killer Stand-up Online Course.

Chapter Four: Reveals an approach to achieve a comfortable and effective speech delivery. Whether it is stand-up comedy or fomal formal public speaking, you comfort in front of an audience is critical to your success.

Chapter Five: Details key points regarding speech content.

All chapters provide exercises to cement your learning and retention experience. Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking: A Proven Method was written by well-respected researcher and communication anxiety specialist Michael Motley. This brief, yet impactful handbook is a must for any course that includes public speaking. This guide offers assistance to any student or entertainer who suffers from speech anxiety or difficulty performing in front of live audiences.

In addition, this handbook offers essential advice on (more…)

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