"...hands-on, practical ideas that will help develop the
skills and confidence necessary to present a successful
speech." - Priorities Magazine
People fear
public speaking more than any other situation. The reluctance
to get up in front of an audience is often a major inpediment
to career advancement and personal development. However, this
fear can be overcome.
Caryl Rae Krannich Ph.
D, author of over 40 business and personal development
books, reveals the 101 secrets to become an effective speaker,
including how to:
- Check the speaking environment
- Prepare a dynamic introduction
- Establish instant credibility
- Project the proper enthusiasm
- Use visual aids effectively
- Time a speech correctly
- Close with power
- Handle audience questions
These techniques form
the steps any person can take to move from timid to confident,
from confusing to intriguing, and from filling time to
commanding an audience's attention in the quest to make an
effective and memorable speech!
Beth
McDonald is a veteran of regional, off-Broadway and
Broadway theater, and has appeared on such television series
as "Law and Order," "Tales From The Dark Side" and "As The
World Turns." A graduate of The Julliard School, Ms. McDonald
has narrated a dozen audiobooks.