Confessions of a Public Speaker
by Scott Berkun
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Pub Date Nov 06 2009 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
" at 7:48 a.m. on a Tuesday, I am showered, cleaned, shaved, pruned, fed, and deodorized, wearing a pressed shirt and shiny shoes, in a cab on my way to the San Francisco waterfront I'm far from home, going to an unfamiliar place, and performing for strangers, three stressful facts that mean anything can happen "
In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers-and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen-Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes.
With lively lessons and surprising confessions, you'll get new insights into the art of persuasion-as well as teaching, learning, and performance-directly from a master of the trade.
Highlights include:
Filled with humorous and illuminating stories of thrilling performances and real-life disasters, Confessions of a Public Speaker is inspirational, devastatingly honest, and a blast to read.
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Advance Praise
"Mr. Berkun's book is packed with tips on how to reduce anxiety and how to speak in public with greater effectiveness. They range from common sense—arrive early, make sure you have back-up copies of your speech, practice—to more advanced tips on what to do when 10 people show up to hear you in a 1,200-person room (cluster the 10 immediately), how to cut off rambling questions and how to fall silent after making a key point, to give the audience a chance to soak it in."
--Delves Broughton, Wall Street Journal
"A fresh, fun, memorable take on the most critical thing: what we say. Highly recommended."
-- Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Wired
"Scott Berkun tells it like it is. Whether you're speaking to 10 people or 1000 people, you will gain insights to take your presentation skills to the next level. It's a rare book that will make you think AND laugh."
-- Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com
"Confessions of a Public Speaker is fresh, honest, comprehensive and well organized. The suggestions he offers are GOLD for anyone who has to deliver a presentation."
-- Susan Roane, Keynote Speaker & Author of How to Work a Room
"Read this book...it will make speaking in public a fun experience."
-- Arthur Pell, editor of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People
"Loved it! This is a very informative and entertaining look at the important art of public speaking. Anyone who speaks for a living— including teachers — will greatly benefit from this book."
-- Garr Reynolds, Author of Presentation Zen
"For me, the book delivered. It was fun, funny, useful, easy to read, practical. I learned something from every chapter, and even when I ‘knew’ the point Scott was trying to make I still benefited from his framing and personal anecdotes."
-- Bradley Horowitz, VP of Product Management, Google
"Your next talk will be ten times better if you read this book first. "
-- Gina Trapani, founding editor of Lifehacker.com
"Smart, funny, and provocative, Scott Berkun's Confessions puts an very modern and wholly relevant spin on the fine art of public speaking. "
-- Suzy Welch, best-selling author and public speaker
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780596801991 |
| PRICE | 24.99 |
| PAGES | 238 |
