Using Stories and Humor: Grab Your Audience!: Grab Your Audience (Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series) - Brossura

Slan, Joanna

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0205268935 ISBN 13: 9780205268931

Casa editrice: Pearson P T R, 1997

Riassunto

With endorsements from two of the largest and most influential public speaking groups -- the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International-- this book is written by an award-winning speaker and storyteller. Stories add depth and interest to any presentation. They get an audience listening, add a change of pace, teach without preaching, provide a context for information, and create a bond between the speaker and the audience. This practical, down-to-earth guide will teach readers how to use stories and humor to support their speaking objectives. From the apparently "spontaneous" story that's planned well in advance to an entire presentation that is a story, the author demonstrates how professional speakers use stories and humor, and shows how readers can use these elements to add polish and appeal to their own speeches and presentations. Readers will find a wealth of step-by-step ideas, tips, worksheets, and exercises to help you make effective use of stories. They'll discover how to create the critical elements of successful stories, learn how to see with a storyteller's eye, master techniques like foreshadowing and pace to create interest and drama. They will even find out how to become a likable narrator, keep their presentation balanced, and fresh - even when called upon to repeat it often. This is an ideal reference for professionals and novice speakers who want be remembered by their audiences. Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series.

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Product Description

The power of narrative and humor to make a speech truly memorable is the subject of this engagingly written, concise volume. The author, an award-winning speaker/speechwriter and a former teacher, has created a helpful compendium of information on two important areas of public speaking: how to tell stories that will affect audiences and bring home key points, and how to use humor to win the audience over and to put them in the most receptive mood for the speaker's message. With many real-world examples and exercises to bring the material to life and a wealth of lists that provide important tips for speakers, this text will be a useful addition to the library of anyone who wants to make a point that the audience remembers long after the speech is over.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pearson P T R
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0205268935
• ISBN 13: 9780205268931
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 218
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Pearson; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; Italia