Leave 'em Speechless!: 150+ Time-Tested Presentation Openings/Closings

By Stephanie A. Stanberry, John L. Stanberry, Stephanie A Stanberry MBA CPA

Powerful Public Speaking: From Beginning to EndThe most demanding and time-consuming tasks in preparing successful presentations are developing an authoritative introduction and a powerful conclusion. You already know what you want to say in the middle.Leave 'Em Speechless is designed as a working reference to help you get past that initially paralyzing writer's block. The Stanberrys provide you with a platinum collection of over 150 powerful openings and closings that can be quickly adapted to set a strong framework for any presentation. The openings and closings include themes for most presentations, e.g., funny, serious, even how to win over a difficult crowd.All you have to do is provide the "middle" and you are on your way to a guaranteed successful performance! Valuable tips are also provided for incorporating powerful jokes and anecdotes to make your points within the body of the speech.Armed with these time-tested openings and closings, regardless of your topic, you can be prepared to truly LEAVE 'EM SPEECHLESS!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596300876
• ISBN13: 9781596300873
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Science & Humanities Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"