Executive Speech Doctor : Engaging with Community Audiences in Person and Online.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weis, Robert J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public speaking.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"Engaging with the community and responding to the needs of the audience are key elements of being an effective executive speaker. This book addresses the videoconference and in-person public speech needs and interests of CEOs, executive directors, owners, presidents, general managers and other leaders reaching out to community audiences at the local, regional or national levels. The author presents a new communication model based on decades of scientific co-orientation and community ties research. It includes a fresh perspective on co-questioning and questioning tactics, and introduces the new concept of empathetic outreach. With 45 chapters of useful tips and advice, this book utilizes anecdotes, examples, testimonials and expert interviews to help guide speakers through various aspects of executive public-speaking"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Co-questioning and empathetic outreach

Online vs. In-person public speaking

Proficient online delivery

On getting invited to speak

Structure you can rely on

Launch your creativity with good research

Their thoughts and your thoughts

Secret sauce: questioning tactics

Spice in the sauce: empathetic outreach

Put it all together : a new, dynamic model for executive public speaking

Interview to gather particulars

Write inside out

Put a face on it, tell a story

Speaking online to major community audiences

Online speaking to smaller, more interactive audiences

Create smooth transitions

Sharpen your writing

A "show" within a show

Be flexible

In good humor-further examples

Be true to your "voice"

The end (of your speech)

Wisdom of the ages

Anatomy of a speech

Be well introduced

Co-focus your opening

Techniques for good in-person delivery

Eliminate ums, uhs, and ahs

Personalize your delivery

Q&A dynamics

The unfriendly, perhaps hostile audience

Get useful audience feedback

Community outreach as strategy

Unique "leaderly" opportunities

What program chairs look for

A "rollout"

Interviews: what conference organizers look for

Serving on a panel

Another perspective on panels

The commencement address

More ceremonials

Again, why give speeches to public audiences?

Common mistakes in giving a public speech

Ten "quick tips" to keep in mind

Use a speechwriter?

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Weis, Robert J. Executive Speech Doctor

ISBN:

1-4766-4896-4