Alyson Connolly

Public Speaking Skills For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Project self-assurance when speaking even if you don't feel confident! When you speak in public, your reputation is at stake. Whether you're speaking at a conference, pitching for new business, or presenting to your Executive Board, the ability to connect with, influence, and inspire your audience is a critically important skill. Public Speaking Skills For Dummies introduces you to simple, practical, and real-world techniques and insights that will transform your ability to achieve impact through the spoken word. In this book, champion of public speaking Alyson Connolly takes you step by step through the process of conceiving, crafting, and delivering a high-impact presentation. You ll discover how to overcome your nerves, engage your audience, and convey gravitas all while getting your message across clearly and concisely. Bring ideas to life through business storytelling Use space and achieve an even greater sense of poise Get your message across with greater clarity, concision, and impact Deal more effectively with awkward questions Get ready to win over hearts and minds and deliver the talk of your life!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119335641
• Artikelnr.: 53465260

Autorenporträt

Alyson Connolly, BFA, MFA is a voice and public speaking coach who specializes in painless public speaking and overcoming perfor- mance anxiety. She is also a keynote speaker, having been a performer her whole life, starting out as a child actor, and has been a teacher of drama and theater for the past 30 years. www.alysonconnolly.com

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Laying the Groundwork 7

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Public Speaking 9

Chapter 2: Getting Your Brain in the Game 29

Part 2: Diagnosing and Treating Common Afflictions 41

Chapter 3: Overcoming Performance Anxiety 43

Chapter 4: Curing Common Vocal Problems 57

Chapter 5: Conquering Impostor Syndrome: You Are Who You Think You Are 73

Part 3: Preparing Your Speech and Training Yourself 83

Chapter 6: Crafting a Captivating Speech 85

Chapter 7: Using Visual Aids 107

Chapter 8: Being Funny (or Trying To) 123

Chapter 9: Practicing Your Speech 139

Chapter 10: Becoming a Vocal Athlete 159

Part 4: Fine-Tuning Your Delivery 171

Chapter 11: Prepping Your Mind for Public Speaking 173

Chapter 12: Mastering the ABCs of Articulation 191

Chapter 13: Good Vibrations: Resonance 207

Part 5: Enhancing Your Speech 221

Chapter 14: Breath, Tone, and Pitch 223

Chapter 15: Getting Body Language into the Act 237

Chapter 16: Ready, Set, Go! 259

Part 6: It's Show Time: Plying Your Trade 273

Chapter 17: Acing the Interview 275

Chapter 18: Engaging in Witty Repartee 295

Chapter 19: If at First You Don't Succeed 307

Part 7: The Part of Tens 319

Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Tips for Stage Fright 321

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your Delivery 331

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Preparing to Speak 341

Index 349