- Paperback: 237 pages
- Publisher: Virgin Books (25 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753504227
- ISBN-13: 978-0753504222
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.3 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > Reference > Etiquette > Public Speaking
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What is the one thing President Clinton excels at? Banish all thoughts of Monica Lewinsky, you cynics. According to Dr Dominic Hughes and Benedict Phillips, the authors of this public speaking guide, he gives a darned good speech. Clinton's prime time TV confession that he did have a relationship with Monica is reprinted in their great historical speeches section.
You might not be facing impeachment but, if you are nervous about taking part in a debate or thanking your in-laws for a great wedding bash, this guide has all the information you need to stop your knees from knocking. In their first two sections, "The Basics" and "Building a Successful Speech", Hughes and Phillips guide their reader through the dos and don'ts of presentation (key words--confidence and audience respect) and offer advice on theme, structure, content and language use.
In the second two sections, "Presenting a Successful Speech" and "Specialist Skills", they take you through the physical process of delivering your speech, including organising a venue, using slides and video clips, managing television appearances and business meetings, not to mention dealing with that universal panic-inducer, the wedding speech.
As two highly-successful former Oxford Union debaters themselves, Hughes and Phillips are full of useful insider information, such as starting from your audience's "argumentative baseline--the point at which the audience no longer question the assertions that lie behind your argument". Then you're ready to carry them with you--one example of the sort of advantage you should have if you've read this book. --Amanda Cameron
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This guide to public speaking comes from an acknowledged lead-forum for debate, offering advice on speeches of every kind and to speakers of all levels (best man to business person). The authors have won national debating championships and were finalists at the '98 World Debating Championship.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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"Very handy - and a good read too",
By A Customer
This review is from: The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking (Paperback)
Finally - a public speaking book that really helps you to give a persuasive speech. Most of the other books I've read on the subject get obsessed with pompous formalities, or contain transparent boasts like "my friend the Archbishop of Canterbury", but this one is really different. The guys who wrote it clearly know how to teach as well as how to speak effectively. And they can write well too: their analysis of language in politics is really original and interesting, and some of their jokes had me laughing out loud. Not only is "The Oxford Union Guide" a very handy book, it's a good read too.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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I thought I was pretty good already,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking (Paperback)
I have been a pretty competent public speaker for some time, in both my work (an international charity) and at private occasions. So I read this book more out of interest in their opinions than expecting to learn much. But the way the authors break down the various techniques has really helped me prepare properly for each separate occasion, leaving a lot less to chance. Reading their breakdown of the speeches they choose to analyse is both instructive and enjoyable. I'd like to see these two in action!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Exceptionally well written,
By Gadget Boy (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking (Paperback)
This book goes into clear and concise detail on what makes a good speech and how to deliver it. Has good examples of great speeches in history and uses plenty of examples covering a range of topics and most importantly, good breakdown analysis. Well worth a read, even if you only have to make one speech in your whole life.
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