It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It: Ready-to-Use Advice for Presentations, Speeches and Other Speaking Occasions, Large and Small

by Joan Detz

Overview

What you say does matter...it just doesn't tell the whole story. Why do some speakers succeed while many bore their audiences and lose their listeners? In this useful and lively book there are strategies and tips for speeches, sales presentations, brief remarks, job interviews, Q&A sessions, panels and much more --every situation that requires something to say. In addition to real-life examples, practical tips and podium-tested advice you’ll find guidance on how to:

Use storytelling techniques

Prepare the room

Measure your effectiveness

Make the most of your voice

Master humor

Use body language to your advantage

Filled with checklists, tip sheets, self-evaluations and practical advice on every page, this thorough and invaluable guide will help you gain confidence from knowing you can get your message across.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780884864059
Publisher:	Bristol Park Books, Inc.
Publication date:	01/29/2007
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Joan Detz is the author of How to Write and Give a Speech and Can You Say a Few Words? A professional speech coach, she advises prominent executives across the country and conducts communication seminars for major corporations. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.