- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (9 Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0205270263
- ISBN-13: 978-0205270262
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.3 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,918,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Written by a successful teacher and professional speech coach, this concise, helpful text shows interested students and non-students how public speaking skills may be used to express feelings and ideas, to affect the way our society or community works, and to earn income while performing a valuable function. Using his own personal experiences and those of other speech professionals, the author examines the different ways in which people who have acquired knowledge and skill in various forms of public speaking can put those talents to work. The first section of the book offers useful advice to anyone who has a serious interest in public speaking and how it may be used for personal development, for service to the community, or for achieving excellence in a job. Then, the text describes a variety of different ways in which individuals may apply their skills and take advantage of the many interesting career paths available.
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How public speaking can enrich your life
Public speaking skills can fulfill both your personal development and the quality of your occupation or profession--and may provide a second income or even a speaking career. A clear, practical guide.
Public speaking skills can fulfill both your personal development and the quality of your occupation or profession--and may provide a second income or even a speaking career. A clear, practical guide.
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Best First Book on Speaking for Profit
3 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
Well written and well organized. The cover and the Editorial Review are honest reviews-refreshing. Book is neatly broken down into three parts. 1. Why People Speak 2. Growing as a Speaker and 3. The Business of Speaking. Chapter 7 (Avocational Speakers) is a wonderful review on how to take the first steps toward getting known as an excellent speaker and being in demand as a speaker locally. It evaluates the process in excellent detail and lists in Appendix F Some Associations That Engage Unpaid Speakers. A particularly targeted audience of this book is how to use Toastmasters International as the jumping off point and were to find other coaching and training. Then, how to step out of that organization to further develop along the path toward considering making money from public speaking. Different than other "Get Rich Quick by Speaking" books, he does not glamorize the process to sell a book. There is no wasted time on the subject of how the rich and famous can make money speaking. The book is devoted to finding a way to profit if you simply get good at speaking. He covers why you need to be an expert on something of interest to get chances to speak. The book helps you sort through the process of finding the topics, audience and eventually get paid. One book lists the currently popular topics for paid speakers and says do one of these topics. This book encourages you to find your own topic and work toward finding the audience that will pay for it. This task is covered in considerable detail. In a prior reviews of authors sponsored by Toastmasters International the books can be a disappointment. This one is not.
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