Effective Speaking: Communicating in Speech / Edition 1

by Christopher Turk

Overview

Effective Speaking provides the hard scientific information about audience psychology, text preparation, presentation methods, voice production, body language and persuasive advocacy which will help would-be speakers improve their performance. The emphasis throughout is on practical self-help, on methods which have been shown to work, with clear explanations of just why they are effective.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138141858
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/11/2016
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Communicating in speech. The audience. Selecting, planning and arranging the material. Starting, carrying-on, and ending. Making notes. Coping with nerves: the credibility problem. Timing and bad timing. Intonation and variety. Non-verbal communication. Arranging the physical environment for a talk. Visual aids. Persuasive advocacy. Question time: leading a group discussion and answering questions. Conclusion. A specialist bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

'A book for almost everyone who has to stand up and speak in front of an audience...' - The Book Exchange

'A thoroughly practical guide for speakers of all kinds which should enable them to gain a significant improvement in their ability to communicate via the spoken word.' - ASLIB Book List

'A clear and straightforward approach...eminently readable.' - Teaching English

'A stimulating handbook for managers and others.' - British Business

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