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How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking: Any Audience. Any Situation [Paperback]

Sarah Lloyd-Hughes (Author)
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Publication Date: 13 Sep 2011 | ISBN-10: 0273755218 | ISBN-13: 978-0273755210 | Edition: 1

Speaking in public can be fun – honestly!

Whatever the occasion, whatever the content, whatever the situation, this book will teach you everything you need to know to plan, prepare and deliver any speech or presentation and will give you the skills to deliver it with style, wit, charm and confidence.

Discover expert tips, tricks, tools and techniques that will help you build on skills and abilities you already have so you can stand up in front of any audience and really wow them.

Whether you’re looking for help in overcoming your fears and building your confidence, or whether you’re already quite good and want to polish your performance, this book will help you.

Anyone can learn to speak in public. This book will show you how even you can do it brilliantly.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Pearson Life; 1 edition (13 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0273755218
  • ISBN-13: 978-0273755210
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.8 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Enlightening, insightful and savvy – this book is packed with brilliant ideas. Probably one of the most clear, concise and useful books I have ever read on the subject."

Paul McGee, ‘The Sumo Guy’ and author of Self Confidence: The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change Can Make  A Big Difference

 

“This is an outstanding book. As a professional speaker of many years, I only wish it had been around when I started out”

David Thomas, International Speaker,  Bestselling Author, Memory Champion and Guinness Record Breaker

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Don’t  you wish you could be one of those magnetic public speakers who effortlessly hold an audience in the palm of their hand? What have they got - some magic gene that enables them to razzle dazzle with intelligence and charm?

 

No.

 

They started exactly where you are and they’ve battled their fears, scratched their heads about what to speak about and pushed themselves beyond what they thought possible. The results can knock the socks off any audience. So there’s no reason why you can’t do the same.

 

In fact, anyone who can carry a conversation can be a brilliant public speaker.  How do I know? Because I’ve done it myself.

 

Sarah Lloyd-Hughes

 

 

Whether you are getting ready to present at your next company conference, or facing the daunting prospect of making a speech in front of friends and family, this book will give you every trick, tactic, tip and technique to become a truly brilliant public speaker.

 

 

“This is an outstanding book. As a professional speaker of many years, I only wish it had been around when I started out”

– David Thomas, International Speaker,  Bestselling Author, Memory Champion and Guinness Record Breaker

 

 

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, useful and smart! 24 Sep 2011
By Lukasz
Format:Paperback
I found this book easy to read, fun, and packed with all sorts of useful tips and strategies to make your public speaking shine. What I love about this book is that it's not about 'faking it' as a speaker - the author encourages you to be yourself on stage and to let your passion for your subject show. Definitely my preferred approach to speaking.

A quick summary of each part:

Awareness - The first part starts with what you might consider the basics - how body language and vocal delivery affect your speaking. The angle here is that by becoming more aware of what your body and voice do whilst you're speaking, you can choose to act in a more powerful way.

Empathy - looking at how you build rapport with your audience and understand their needs. I particularly liked the bit about different audience types you might come across and how to handle them (I've definitely seen a sniper or two!)

Freshness - how to add interest to what you say to make it more memorable. This is a useful checklist of all of the ways you might use visual aids, the words you say and interactive techniques to wow your audience.

Balance - how to create a decent structure in your speaking that people can make sense of - and that has some power behind it.

Fearlessness- this is my favourite part - it looks at how we become nervous about public speaking and what to do to overcome the fear. It's packed with some really useful tools which I'll definitely try out on my next bit of speaking.

Authenticity - another favourite bit of mine, this section shows you how you don't have to pretend to be someone else to be a great public speaker.

All in all, a really handy read. The illustrations make it a very friendly and approachable book - it's a good one to dip in and out of when you need a refresher.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!! 25 Sep 2011
By Vanja Stipetic
Format:Paperback
This is a very useful and practical guide for anybody who speaks in public and very accessible. Clearly explained insights and a pleasure to read.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Painless public speaking success... and cake 24 Sep 2011
By Paul P
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Having done one of the author's workshops, I was eager to get something that I could use to continue to practice at home. I can say I was not disappointed!
Sarah's workshop was fun and engaging, and she managed to take this style over into the book.
Public speaking can be a daunting prospect, and even reading a whole book on the subject can seem like a big ask. What's nice about How To Be Brilliant is that each chapter is split up into bite-size sections, sprinkled with quotes and home-grown illustrations, which often use the author's fairly apparent fetish for cake.

Even the best advice is not much use if you can't relate to it and recall it when you need it. Each topic in the book is nicely tied together using the metaphor of the House of Public Speaking, which makes it easy to remember. And the hundreds of examples and real-life stories mean that the principles never become abstract.

I have to give public talks every few weeks, and the examples and methods I learned from the book really helped me to be more confident and engaging as a speaker.
The one thing that sums up the book for me is the roof of the House of Public Speaking, Authenticity - in the end, getting through all the nerves and using the techniques is just to bring out your own true voice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth three times the price
I attended Sarah's Introductory public speaking day course, and I bought this book thinking it would be a good refresher. Read more
Published 3 months ago by gene@designandlogic.com
5.0 out of 5 stars Changes your mind about public speaking !
This book is an an engaging and fun read - two words I never thought I would write about public speaking ! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars New ways to find your voice
Sarah's book is brilliant at focusing on the really important steps to being able to face that public speaking - starting first with who you are and what you really want to say and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hilary Gander
5.0 out of 5 stars From awkward to inspiring ...
The perfect guide for all aspiring public speakers who know they have something important to say, this invaluable guide will help you access your true voice and become a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rona
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, comprehensive, fun!
This is a great book, with a refreshing approach to a subject that causes a lot of nerves!

The book approaches public speaking from the direction of six qualities a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lukasz
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read!
This book is really well structured and easy to digest! I got through it in just 2 days simply because it was so well written. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lucinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring! Humourous!
A must have for anyone in a journey to develop their public speaking. With great insight and easy to follow stages, this book really allows you to do, try and rejoice with each of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rita Liliputian
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just Brilliant, damn useful too!
When I bought this book I didn't know quite what to expect, but I was blown away by the quality and depth of the information inside. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Michelle Rumney
5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't want fear - what shall we have instead?
Some things seem simple when you can do them - public speaking is one such thing - but what about if your focus is potential negative consequences, trying to be perfect, worried... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mark Stipanovsky
5.0 out of 5 stars Gives you the power and confidence to present
I have attended two of Sarah's courses and they were a great help in increasing my confidence and knowledge. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Richard Noble
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