Secrets Successful Speakers: How You Can Motivate, Captivate, and Persuade

Secrets Successful Speakers: How You Can Motivate, Captivate, and Persuade

Author: Lilly Walters

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 1993-07-22

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780070680340

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Help for such areas of public speaking as finding "the seed" in every speech, conquering stage fright, customizing different talks for specific audiences, projecting a professional image, motivating and involving listeners, and dealing with the problems of hecklers, faulty equipment, and poor staging.


Talk Like TED

Talk Like TED

Author: Carmine Gallo

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1466837276

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Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a successful presentation. Now public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo explores what makes a great presentation by examining the widely acclaimed TED Talks, which have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED ? which stands for technology, entertainment, and design ? brings together the world's leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking. In his book, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable. Carmine Gallo's top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give anyone who is insecure about their public speaking abilities the tools to communicate the ideas that matter most to them, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of their lives. The opinions expressed by Carmine Gallo in TALK LIKE TED are his own. His book is not endorsed, sponsored or authorized by TED Conferences, LLC or its affiliates.


Lead with a Story

Lead with a Story

Author: Paul Smith

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0814420303

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Storytelling has come of age in the business world. Today, many of the most successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. At Nike, all senior executives are designated "corporate storytellers." 3M banned bullet points years ago and replaced them with a process of writing "strategic narratives." Procter Gamble hired Hollywood directors to teach its executives storytelling techniques. Some forward-thinking business schools have even added storytelling courses to their management curriculum. The reason for this is simple: Stories have the ability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. Whether you are trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Lead with a Story contains both ready-to-use stories and how-to guidance for readers looking to craft their own. Designed for a wide variety of business challenges, the book shows how narrative can help: * Define culture and values * Engender creativity and innovation * Foster collaboration and build relationships * Provide coaching and feedback * Lead change * And more Whether in a speech or a memo, communicated to one person or a thousand, storytelling is an essential skill for success. Complete with examples from companies like Kellogg's, Merrill-Lynch, Procter Gamble, National Car Rental, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, and more, this practical resource gives readers the guidance they need to deliver stories to stunning effect.


Speak and Grow Rich

Speak and Grow Rich

Author: Dottie Walters

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-07-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0735203512

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The "bible" of the professional speaking industry, including ideas on how to pick strong topics for speeches, guidelines for setting fees, how to book oneself, and more. Sample worksheets and agreements to customize are also included.


Guaranteed Formula for Public Speaking Success

Guaranteed Formula for Public Speaking Success

Author: Everett Ofori

Publisher: CCB Publishing

Published: 2011-11-17

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1926918932

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Public Speaking...your shortcut to distinction. Dale Carnegie, the father of modern public speaking training, had a long list of students whose rise to prominence demonstrated that public speaking is, indeed, a shortcut to distinction. This continues to hold true. In every class, club, community, county, country, or even continent, men and women who can express themselves well in public, find themselves on the fast-track to success. The parade of individuals who have risen from obscurity to public prominence on the strength of their public speaking abilities include the following: Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Sojourner Truth, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Hillary Clinton, Cornel West, Junichiro Koizumi, Barack Obama, Barbara Jordan, and Anthony Robbins. Guaranteed Formula for Public Speaking Success will allow you to: 1) Discover a variety of concrete techniques to become a versatile speaker, 2) Improve your speaking skills quickly, 3) Master impromptu speaking skills, and 4) Review the ingredients of a winning speech. About the Author Everett Ofori, MBA (Heriot-Watt University, Scotland), has extensive experience as an instructor of English as a Second Language, Writing, and Public Speaking. He has provided training in communication for consultants and staff at companies such as Goldman Sachs, Disney Japan, Mizuho Corporate Bank, JP Morgan, McKinsey, Accenture, and ExxonMobil. Everett is a longstanding member of Toastmasters International and holds the Advanced Communicator Silver designation.


Secrets of Successful Speakers

Secrets of Successful Speakers

Author: Lillet Walters

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780070680333

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Help for such areas of public speaking as finding "the seed" in every speech, conquering stage fright, customizing different talks for specific audiences, projecting a professional image, motivating and involving listeners, and dealing with the problems of hecklers, faulty equipment, and poor staging.


Speechwriting in Perspective

Speechwriting in Perspective

Author: Thomas H. Neale

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781590336069

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Writing for the spoken word is a special discipline; it requires that speechwriters' products be written primarily, although not exclusively, to be heard, not read. Speeches are better cast in simple, direct and often short sentences that can be easily understood by listeners. Rhetorical devices such as repetition, variation, cadence and balance are available to, and should be used by, the speechwriter. It is important for speechwriters to analyse audiences according to factors such as age; gender; culture; profession and income level; size of audience; political affiliation, if any; and on the occasion for, or purpose of, the speech. Most effective speeches do not exceed 20 minutes in length. After researching a topic, speechwriters must prepare an outline from which the speech will be developed. They should strive to maintain a clear theme throughout the speech. Most speeches will have a three-part structure consisting of an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The accepted style of contemporary American public address is natural, direct, low key, casual and conversational. This puts the listeners at ease and promotes a sense of community between the audience and speaker. Punctuation should reflect the sound structure of the speech, reinforcing the rhythm and pace of actual speech. Clarity of expression is as important a consideration in speech grammar as rigid adherence to the rules for written law. This book presents the essentials of speechwriting. Preface; Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication (Thomas H. Neale); Public Speaking and Speechwriting: Selected References (Jean M. Bowers); Index.


Secrets of Superstar Speakers

Secrets of Superstar Speakers

Author: Lillet Walters

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780071347075

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Bestselling author Lilly Walters examines what makes cream-of-the-crop motivational speakers such as John Gray and Ken Blanchard stand above the rest.


Speaking Professionally

Speaking Professionally

Author: Alan Jay Zaremba

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-18

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1317459504

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Updated with new and current examples throughout, this concise guide is a rich resource for anyone who wants to become more effective in speaking settings. It covers all the basics and identifies essential principles that will help readers to efficiently prepare, deliver, and evaluate presentations.