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Bob Monkhouse's Complete Speaker's Handbook [Kindle Edition]

Bob Monkhouse (Author)

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Discover Bob Monkhouse's secrets accumulated from a lifetime's experience in scriptwriting and speechmaking. With his own golden rules, advice and examples from fellow experts and famous friends, and a wealth of humorous material that worked for him, this light-hearted yet thoroughly practical handbook ensures that you will always be ready to say a few words. The book offers: - Six ways to cope with nerves - Advice on how to shape you speech - Tips on how to move in and out of humour - Tried and trusted openers and endings - Plus dozens of classic anecdotes and one-liners for every occasion. Bob Monkhouse was one of Britain's most beloved entertainers and one of our most accomplished speechmakers, and with Bob Monkhouse's Complete Speaker's Handbook you too can now learn the techniques of successful public speaking.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 655 KB
Print Length: 208 pages
Publisher: Virgin Digital (30 Nov 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B00667L5SC
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,428 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #9 in Books > Reference > Etiquette > Public Speaking

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A fitting tribute to a marvellous man! 26 July 2004

By mar480

Format:Paperback

The beauty of this book is that, upon picking it up, it is instantly readbale and enjoyable as an insight into Bob Monkhouse whilst, at the same time, providing you with witty anecdotes, skills and styles of comedy/speeches. The irony only comes when you start repeating parts of it and relating certain joke styles to people that you realise how effective it truly is. Whilst hideously dated in parts (bits refer to Thatcher and jokes on that theme), there is advice on how to update jokes like that with ease.

Buy it if you are ever thinking of giving a speech to a congregation of friends, family, businesses etc. but not to the United Nations.

Enjoy!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

A must-have for all presenters 31 Oct 2005

By "bahamondesbooks"

Format:Paperback

This books is easy to read, and is packed with hints and tips that really work in practice. I train and coach business presenters, and I recommend it to my clients. I use some of the techniques and one-liners in my own presentations, which has added to their effectiveness. The use of real life examples, quotes, and anecdotes makes this a thoroughly useful resource.

A good companion to this book would be Knockout Prsentations by Diane DiResta, as it gives more detail than Bob Monkhouse's book on how to structure a good business presentation.

I thoroughly recommend 'Just Say a Few Words'.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Wonderful 21 April 2006

By William Cohen VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I work as a speechwriter and I have this book close by every day. It's definitely not a work you read from cover to cover, but everyone should have a copy for the day they have to do a wedding speech or a presentation at work.

Monkhouse distils a lifetime's worth of experience into 208 pages. Little gems like, 'It's easy to tell right from wrong. Wrong is more fun.' or 'I warned the Chairman that I wouldn't have time to prepare a speech and he told me to say something off the top of my head, so - here's a short talk on dandruff.'

A lot of speechmaking is about regurgitating entertaining nonsense. You can make a patchwork quilt of Monkhouse's lines and it will work on an audience. Never trust what you think is funny yourself until you've had about ten year's experience.

The book also gives strategies for dealing with nerves and preparing your talk. The book has chapters on openings, closings and lots of longer anecdotes for the golf club or Rotary dinner.

Remember when Monkhouse lost his famous comedy books? Well I reckon this one has much of his best material.

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I love this man so much. He was a great man.

I just love everything about him. And I love this book. I sleep with it on my beddside table for inspirations.

Published 5 months ago by A Sergeant

Legend of Comedy,

Bob Monkhouse proves once again just how good he is was, and how much he is missed, this book is as good as its word it is all you need for you speech making needs. Read more

Published 20 months ago by T. Walker

Great

This is a fairly old book now and some examples Bob uses are a bit outdated but it's easy to adapt them for a more modern audience. Read more

Published 23 months ago by RS

The Late Great Bob Monkhouse

Just what one would have expected from Bob Monkhouse; a well written, informative and entertaining piece .
An ideal introduction to the joy of public speaking.

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