How to Speak Like a Pro

by Leon Fletcher

Book Overview

More than snakes, more than deep water, even more than death, people cite public speaking as their greatest fear. But with more than seventy percent of our jobs requiring the effective presentation of ideas to a group, you need to know "how to speak like a pro."

- Seven tips to control stage fright
- How to select your subject, gather ideas, and present information
- How to start, organize, and end your speech
- The importance of practicing--and the dangers of over-practicing
- How to seem spontaneous, yet be prepared - How to deal with distractions--from hecklers to crying babies
- Eight easy-to-follow steps to preparing and presenting a speech and more

With handy checklists after each chapter

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345410351
• ISBN13: 9780345410351
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Ballantine Group
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

How To Speak Like A Pro

I had to read this book for speech class and it has been helpful for many reasons. Public speaking is not something that comes naturally to me, and this book taught effective ways to calm my nerves before my speech. It also taught me basic steps to writing and rehearing my speech. This is an excellent book, and I would recommend it to anyone.