The Truth about Confident Presenting, 3rd Edition : Becoming a Better Speaker in Ten Easy Steps - James S. O'Rourke, IV

The Truth about Confident Presenting, 3rd Edition

Becoming a Better Speaker in Ten Easy Steps

By: James S. O'Rourke, IV

Paperback | 14 May 2024

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Accomplished public speakers know that just a few enduring principles govern the key to success. James O'Rourke, a distinguished professor of management, has gathered 52 basic truths about confident presenting, organized into ten easily mastered categories.
Each of these principles is based on scientific evidence and years of careful observation of highly successful public speakers. Current relevant examples and specific instructions of how to apply these truths form the centerpiece of each brief chapter. Everything you need is right here from audience research to topic selection, organization patterns, forms of evidence, principles of persuasion, delivery techniques, nonverbal mannerisms, anxiety, and event management.

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"O'Rourke explains the critical link between the content of a speech and its ultimate effectiveness, illuminating the powerful connection between preparation and performance." - R. Jeep Bryant, Former Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, The Bank of New York Mellon

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