Speak with Power and Grace: A Woman's Guide to Public SpeakingSimon and Schuster, 2015 M02 5 - 272 pages Drawing on her own successful experience and presenting advice from top female executives, Linda D. Swink guides women through each step of preparing for a speech and how to deliver it by using visual aids, voice control, and humor, among other techniques. Information is provided for both novice and expert speakers, so every woman will learn something new. This valuable guide will empower any woman who wants her words to be taken seriously and reach new levels of success. |
Contents
The Who What Where When and How of Preparing a Speech | |
Writing the Speech | |
Revising the Speech | |
DELIVERY | |
Body LanguageMaking the Right Moves | |
Platform Techniques and Etiquette | |
Special Concerns for Women at the Lectern | |
The Communication Process | |
HumorNo Laughing Matter | |
SPEAKING SITUATIONS | |
The Executive Briefing | |
Meeting the Media | |
Making an Introduction | |
From a Whisper to a RoarThe Female Voice | |
Visual AidsI See What Youre Saying | |
Practice Makes Perfect | |
Serving as Emcee | |
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Speak with Power and Grace: A Woman's Guide to Public Speaking Linda D. Swink No preview available - 2014 |
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