The Truth About Public Speaking: The 3 Keys To Great Presentations

By Ed Barks

Book Overview

If you aspire to anything beyond run-of-the-mill, you need The Truth About Public Speaking. It empowers you with solid public speaking skills, advancing your career, generating more sales for your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974253855
• ISBN13: 9780974253855
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Ogmios Pub
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Invaluable Guide

As a speech coach, I am often asked to suggest books on public speaking. I am happy that Ed Barks has written such a terrific book which I can now strongly recommend to any business communicator. Mr. Barks tells us everything we need to know to make compelling, persuasive presentations.

Drawing upon his many years of experience

Enhanced with informative forewords by Senator George Mitchell and Pat Williams, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys To Great Presentations by corporate trainer, author and professional speaker Ed Barks shows anyone having to give a public presentation how to harness the potential of that presentation to maximum effect upon their audience. Drawing upon his many years of experience guiding thousands of business leaders, government officials, non-profit agency executives, physicians, athletes, entertainers, and public relations staff in how to sharpen the message and enhanced their communication skills, in a eleven succinct chapters ranging from "What Are the Three Keys to Great Presentations?" to "Create Your Own Lifelong Learning Plan". Additionally there are invaluable appendices offering a "Presentation Information Form"; "Taking Inventory"; "Securing Expert Advice"; "Keyboard Shortcuts"; "Speaker Evaluation Form"; and "Recommended Resources". If you are ever called upon to to speak in a public forum, then you need to read Ed Barks' The Truth About Public Speaking.

Worth the Money

Ed Barks presents a no-nonsense look at getting the most power out of any public speaking you need to do. Like hiring your own personal speaking coach. Great tips! Ray Dodd, author of "The Power of Belief"