The Everything Public Speaking Book: Delivering a Winning Presentation Every Time!

Table of contents

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• The Everything® Series ii
• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Top Ten Reasons You Want to Speak Better in Public x
• Introduction xi
• Chapter 1 - Overcoming Fear 1
• Chapter 2 - The Psychology of Fear 11
• Chapter 3 - The Informative Speech 23
• Chapter 4 - Eloquent Sources 35
• Chapter 5 - Refining Touches 49
• Chapter 6 - You're Only Joking 59
• Chapter 7 - Managing the Audience 73
• Chapter 8 - Visual and Audio Aids 83
• Chapter 9 - It's Debatable 97
• Chapter 10 - Taking Care of Business 111
• Chapter 11 - Media Interviews: Preparation 127

• The Everything® Series ii
• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Top Ten Reasons You Want to Speak Better in Public x
• Introduction xi
• Chapter 1 - Overcoming Fear 1
• Chapter 2 - The Psychology of Fear 11
• Chapter 3 - The Informative Speech 23
• Chapter 4 - Eloquent Sources 35
• Chapter 5 - Refining Touches 49
• Chapter 6 - You're Only Joking 59
• Chapter 7 - Managing the Audience 73
• Chapter 8 - Visual and Audio Aids 83
• Chapter 9 - It's Debatable 97
• Chapter 10 - Taking Care of Business 111
• Chapter 11 - Media Interviews: Preparation 127
• Chapter 12 - Media Interviews: Showtime 137
• Chapter 13 - Becoming a Pro: Getting Started 149
• Chapter 14 - Becoming a Pro: the Big Time 163
• Appendix A - Sample Persuasion Speech 177
• Appendix B - Sample Internal Marketing Speech 187
• Appendix C - Sample Speeches for Almost Every Occasion 199
• Boosting Morale 201
• New Business Pitch 204
• Presenting an Award 206
• Receiving an Award 208
• Honoring a Retiring Employee 210
• Address to Stockholders 212
• Analyzing a Problem/Proposing a Solution 214
• Dedicating a New Facility 217
• Giving a Demonstration 218
• Running a Meeting 221
• Giving a Wedding Toast 223
• Welcome to Company Outing 225
• Press Conference Announcement 226
• Welcoming a New Employee 227
• Farewell to a Departing Employee 229
• Paying Tribute to an Honoree 231
• Introducing a Guest Speaker 233
• Welcome to Convention/Conference 235
• Index 237