I Have Something to Say
I Have Something to Say

Author: John Bowe

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0593133161

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A veteran journalist discovers an ancient system of speech techniques for overcoming the fear of public speaking—and reveals how they can profoundly change our lives. In 2010, award-winning journalist John Bowe learned that his cousin Bill, a longtime extreme recluse living in his parents’ basement, had, at the age of fifty-nine, overcome a lifetime of shyness and isolation—and gotten happily married. Bill credited his turnaround to Toastmasters, the world's largest organization devoted to teaching the art of public speaking. Fascinated by the possibility that speech training could foster the kind of psychological well-being more commonly sought through psychiatric treatment, and intrigued by the notion that words can serve as medicine, Bowe set out to discover the origins of speech training—and to learn for himself how to speak better in public. From the birth of democracy in Ancient Greece until two centuries ago, education meant, in addition to reading and writing, years of learning specific, easily taught language techniques for interacting with others. Nowadays, absent such education, the average American speaks 16,000 to 20,000 words every day, but 74 percent of us suffer from speech anxiety. As he joins Toastmasters and learns, step-by-step, to successfully overcome his own speech anxiety, Bowe muses upon our record levels of loneliness, social isolation, and political divisiveness. What would it mean for Americans to learn once again the simple art of talking to one another? Bowe shows that learning to speak in public means more than giving a decent speech without nervousness (or a total meltdown). Learning to connect with others bestows upon us an enhanced sense of freedom, power, and belonging.

Speaker's Handbook of Humor
Speaker's Handbook of Humor

Author: Robert Orben

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9780877796299

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This practical guide to the effective use of humor in public speeches and presentations includes step-by-step directions for telling jokes, working the audience, dealing with stage fright, and more. Also contains a special section on handling a host of surprising situations, from angry audiences to extreme temperatures, plus extensive coverage of roasts.

Confidently Speaking
Confidently Speaking

Author: Christine R. Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 2022-02-17

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781736795408

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If you had to purchase only one book about giving a speech effectively, Confidently Speaking is that book. Learn to lead with mastery right from the very start.If you had to purchase only one book about giving a speech effectively, Confidently Speaking is that book. Learn to lead with mastery right from the very start. Take the stage with Christine A. Robinson, a three-time contender in the Toastmasters International World Championships of Public Speaking. With years of experience presenting countless seminars and training sessions, Christine offers you a professional speaker's wisdom with ease, support, empathy, and humor.Use Confidently Speaking as your personal guide, and you achieve cutting-edge communication competence. Discover how to create captivating speeches. Develop dynamic stage presence while maintaining your authentic self in every form of communication: from boldly speaking to audiences of thousands, to Zoom rooms, to spontaneous toasts, to asking for a raise. Receive resounding results with Confidently Speaking."Whether you are a speaking novice or seasoned professional, this book provides practical and proven insights for delivering a great public speech. Drawing on a lifetime of speaking wisdom, Christine is the living embodiment of her message. I have seen her go from a quiet, unassuming introvert to a public speaking powerhouse and contest champion. If she can do it, you can do it. I challenge you to go, go, go read this book."-Michael R. Notaro, DTM, PIPToastmasters International President 2011-2012Author of The Call of the Leader"Christine Robinson is one of the best teachers of public speaking around. Her book, Confidently Speaking, may change your life."-Anne Lamott, Author of Bird by Bird

Toastmasters Secret
Toastmasters Secret

Author: Ramakrishna Reddy

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781732212701

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"a great mentor to a new Toastmaster. It complements the Toastmaster Competent Communicator Manual and gives the user ideas and insights into how to address stops and barriers they may experience and move efficiently through their initial Toastmasters Communication training" - Lance Miller, World Champion of Public Speaking

The Speaker's Toolbox
The Speaker's Toolbox

Author: Brian Woolf

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-23

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780963202574

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The purpose of this book is to help newer speakers speak better ... faster. This is achieved with its focus on the three essentials: a clear message, a close audience connection, and helping your audience remember. An important contribution the book also makes is an explanation why audiences' minds wander and how you can hold their attention. The book comprises two parts: a set of 47 tools to build better speeches; followed by 11 world-class speeches, examples of speaking excellence illustrating many of the tools described. The book has a clear, easy-to-understand style, free of technical rhetorical terms. Each helpful tool covers two pages: a half-page description, followed by copious examples allowing the reader to clearly understand the tool's use in different situations. In addition to triggering new speech ideas, readers can adapt the examples given to dovetail into their own speeches. Besides including some of the better-known speech tools such as Alliteration, Repetition, and Triples, it introduces the reader to some of the newer tools such as Twists, the Senses, and Visual Words. It is a toolbox of fresh, helpful ideas that every speaker will keep nearby.

The Master Communicator's Handbook
The Master Communicator's Handbook

Author: Teresa Erickson

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2015-11-27

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1785351540

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This book is for people who want to change the world. Here’s the challenge: it’s impossible to change the world all by yourself. To have an impact, you need to communicate. In these pages, we share with you what we’ve learned over 30 years as professional communicators and advisors to leaders of global organizations. We seek to move each client from competence to excellence. As authors, our goal is to give you the tools you need to become the most effective and powerful communicator you can be. We want you to become a catalyst for transformation. We want you to discover that you have the potential to change the world.