June E. Bower

Tongue Tied? Speaking for Fraidy Cats! June E. Bower

This manual is crafted to giveall speakers, from terrified novices to seasoned professionals, the tools necessary to improve their performance and thus present themselves more effectively before any audience. In six clear, concise, easily understood chapters, it shows: How to lose the fear of public speaking through gaining confidence and how to gain that confidence; how to research and write agood speech; how to hone it to excellence for presentation; how to exhibitone's best self through proper attire, careful approach to the lectern and the faultless use of visuals and other props; how to listen more critically and tomore carefully evaluate the words of others, and how to employ other valuable tips that can sharpen speaking skills.