A Novice's Guide to Speaking in Public

Making a presentation or speech? Learn how to be a great presenter in just 10 easy steps: you'll be amazed how easy it can be! In this quick guide, Dr. Michael C. Faulkner shows how to deliver a really good speech or presentation the very next time you need to: one that will delight your audience and pleasantly surprise you. Faulkner shows how to keep it simple (and keep your audience happy); embrace your fear and make it work for you; stay conversational; stride to the podium with purpose; make and keep eye contact; take control of your speaking and space; sail smoothly past your mistakes; finish well; and stop worrying about bad things that won't happen. With this book and just a little practice, you'll be better than 90% of the presenters and speakers you'll ever hear and compete with. And that'll be enough to handle practically any speaking assignment you'll ever face.