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A heckler is in the audience; the overhead projector breaks; the allotted speech time runs out - these are just some of the panic-producing crises, interruptions, or distractions easily dealt with in this first-aid guide for business speakers. Here, first-timers and experienced pros alike will find everything they need to organize, write, and deliver effective, entertaining speeches - from installations to toasts and roasts. The guide pinpoints every possible speaking contingency - from failed electricity to a bored audience - and for each one tells how to prevent it, what to do about it, and what to say about it. Its treasury of witty, off-the-cuff lines and audience participation devices helps speakers access the perfect words to cover any situation and captivate any audience.
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Best book of humor in difficult platform situations.
Hilarious "saver" lines, and strategies to avoid disasters, from interviews with over 130 top speakers, entertainers, and trainers. A major choice of the Executive Program Book Club. In 1996 it was selected as one of the top most valuable books ever written for professional speakers.
Hilarious "saver" lines, and strategies to avoid disasters, from interviews with over 130 top speakers, entertainers, and trainers. A major choice of the Executive Program Book Club. In 1996 it was selected as one of the top most valuable books ever written for professional speakers.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I picked up this title on a whim one day and it has turned out to be one of the most valuable resources I have. Did you ever wonder how to handle those speaking disasters that always seem to come at *THE* worst time?...like your mic failing, or someone becoming ill, or your plane is late, or you have a terrible cold? Walters has collected some excellent advice on what to say, what to do, and most importantly, what *NOT* to say or do when these things happen..
A must buy if you ever have to speak in front of others.
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How to prevent, and when necessary, handle speaking problems
6 Jan 1998
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So, you think you're the first person in the world to stumble on the way to the podium. Or have a projector bulb burn out. Or experience feedback from the sound system. Or be heckled from a know-it-all, or a drunk, in the audience. Or lose your train of thought. Or be asked a question you don't want to answer. Well, you're not--and this book shows what to do when your worst public speaking nightmare occurs. What to Say When You're Dying on the Platform describes hundreds of potential mishaps and what you can do to A) prevent them from occurring and B) shows how you can maintain your composure and confidence if they do occur. The primary message of What to Say When You're Dying on the Platform is that most mishaps can be prevented, or minimized, by planning and careful preparation. The secondary message is that the way you handle a joke that bombs or a know-it-all in the audience is more important than the interruption itself--if you respond with the right smile, comment and/or pause. If you remember just one of the hundreds of suggestions in this book, the book will more than pay for itself.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Everything you should and shouldn't say!
13 July 2001
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This great book is wonderfully organized, and very comprehensive to boot! The humourous stories help drive the points home, and the "lines" to say are generally easy to remember.
I think by reading through the entire book, you get a good feel for what is appropriate and inappropriate, and can then "wing it" if you haven't gotten a memorized response at hand.
As a public speaking professional, I will keep this in my collection, and review regularly, just in case!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The Best Book on Damage Control
16 Sep 1999
Format:Paperback
This book covers every possible faux pas or disaster on the platform and helps you to recover with grace and confidence. Filled with excellent examples of what to say and do. If you liked this book you'll love Knockout Presentations.
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