Tips, techniques, and strategies, that are the fundamentals necessary for giving GREAT public speeches. The information is easy to use and understand because of it's practical, straightforward, hands-on approach. Don't speak well, speak GREAT!

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Product Description

This book is written for those who are seeking the nuts-and-bolts of speech preparation and presentation. The book covers the fundamentals of public speaking, and it is designed for the first-time public speaker as well as for experienced public speakers who want to brush up on the basics. It is a well-written, practical, straightforward, hands-on approach to the essential elements necessary for giving great public speeches.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2058886 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

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Customer Reviews

All you need for a great speech!
Dr. Weaver's book, Public Speaking Rules!, is all you need to give a great speech. In just over 180 pages he tells you how to deal with anxiety and fear, adapt to your listeners, be original and focused, organize your ideas, construct introductions, transitions, and conclusions, and work on your language. In addition, he offers specific suggestions for developing your credibility, rehearsing your speech, delivering your ideas with confidence, and learning from every performance. Because of his extensive background in writing books on public speaking and giving numerous speeches (many of them published), his suggestions are well researched, reliable, and practical. If you are looking for sure-fire approaches and dependable advice, Dr. Weaver's ideas are definite and foolproof. Public Speaking Rules is a well-written book designed to help people give more effective speeches or assist experienced speakers polish and hone their skills. This is a great book!

great help for speaking nerves!
This book was excellent for me because it taught specifics of preparation for your speech to reduce nervousness. Just this year, I started teaching a college class and there were times that my lecture was not as well prepared as others, which made me nervous and affected my performance in delivering the lecture. This book taught me some tips to reduce those feelings of insecurity at not being well prepared and practiced in speaking.

It's the KISS theory...
I liken this book to the K.I.S.S. theory... Keep it simple stupid! Once you know the basics, the fundamentals of public speaking, the rest is cake... just keep it simple. This book helped make everything make sense so I can be prepared for my next speech. Honestly, preparation seems to be everything. When giving a speech I seem to be nervous only when I'm not prepared. Knowing that I'm giving my speech according to long held "standards"... that I'm doing the "right thing", means my speech is going to make a difference to my listeners and will keep me coming back to this book as a resource over and over again. Keep it simple stupid...