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The young adult's guide to public speaking : tips, tricks & expert advice for delivering a great speech without being nervous.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Young adult series.
- Young Adult Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public speaking--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Public speaking.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Ocala, Florida : Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., 2016.
- Summary:
- Discover how to overcome stage fright by being prepared rehearsed, and ready for unforeseen circumstances. Write a memorable speech that will impact and persuade you audience. Learn how to tailor the speech to have maximum appeal to the group.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The young adult's guide to public speaking: Tips, Tricks & Expert Advice for delivering a great speech without being nervous
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How This Book Can Help
- Chapter 1
- The Persuasive Speech of Patrick Henry
- The Inspirational Speech of John F. Kennedy
- The Informational Speech of John F. Kennedy
- A Congratulatory "Thank You" Delivered by George W. Bush
- Speakers and Speeches
- Chapter 2
- The Message
- The Audience
- The Research
- Writing
- Auxiliary Tools
- Practice
- The Setting
- Preparing to Deliver
- The Delivery
- Feedback
- Experience
- Chapter 3
- Abraham Lincoln's Message
- What is Your Message?
- Language and Tone
- A Final Point About Message and Audience
- Chapter 4
- Ronald Reagan's Provocative Speech
- Identifying Facts
- Be Sure of Your Sources
- Chapter 5
- The Outline
- Drafting Your Speech
- Editing Your Work
- Take Your Speech for a Test Drive
- A Third Draft?
- To Memorize or Not?
- Nontraditional Presentation Methods
- Writing Wrap-Up
- Chapter 6
- Slide show/PowerPoint
- Video
- Sound
- Outside the Box
- Knowing How to Use Your Tools
- Chapter 7
- The Venue
- Working the Room
- Chapter 8
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Talking to Yourself
- Your Physical Presence
- Chapter 9
- Preparing Yourself
- Preparing Your Materials
- Checking it Twice
- A Wrinkle in the Plan
- Chapter 10
- Taking the Stage
- Your Speech Presentation
- Timing
- Environmental Awareness
- Chapter 11
- Q&A
- Audience Surveys
- Host Feedback
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Bibliography.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-60138-995-7
- OCLC:
- 961456170
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