How Good are Your Presentation Skills?

 

       I once saw a list in The Book of Lists that listed the top fears of adults, based on surveys.  Can you guess what the number one fear is?  No, it’s not death or a serious illness or financial problems.  The number one fear – cited by 41% of respondents – was having to speak to a group of people.  Having public speaking as a major task in my job has made it easier for me, but I know there are a lot of you who still dread that moment when you have to deliver a talk, speech, or presentation.  I found a resource that may help you.  It’s an e-book called Effective Public Speaking. 

       If you have a Kindle,  Nook, iPad, Galaxy Tab (which I recently got), or other mobile device, you may want to check it out.  Her are just some of the topics in the book: 

• Manage speech anxiety effectively.
• Prepare a powerful speech using 9 basic steps.
• Organize an introduction that will relax you and your audience.
• Identify the 3 qualities an effective speaker should possess.
• Sound natural and enthusiastic.
• Counter the strongest factor contributing to your fear.
• Understand the diverse ways that visual aids can help you as a speaker.
• Use quality visual aids to make your speech much more powerful.
• And much more!

       Check it out at http://mallpros.com/store/randolphmase/product/200!  And if I can help you in your public speaking efforts, leave a comment and I’ll get in touch with you.

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RandolphMase, Fiction Writer

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 My Novels:

Death on Broadway

Death Beneath the Streets

Death in Central Park

Death in The Cloisters (under construction)

Nathan Hale