Pocket Guide to Public Speaking

This brief and practical book offers immediate help in preparing and delivering all kinds of oral presentations. It covers the five elements of the speech process and includes guidelines, supporting examples, and practical exercises to reinforce the skills being learned. Chapter topics provide an overview of public speaking, and then outline the methodical process that is the key to effective speaking—research, organization, text, graphics, and delivery. For engineers, sales executives, human resources personnel, scientists, and anyone who wants to build confidence speaking in front of an audience.

Pfeiffer's Pocket Guide to Public Speaking shows you how to prepare and deliver all types of oral presentations. By following its clear, practical guidelines, you will learn to:

• Research your audience and topic
• Organize informative, persuasive, and occasional speeches
• Use graphics to enhance your presentation
• Deliver the speech with enthusiasm and clarity
• Overcome nervousness

This Pocket Guide applies to both academic and on-the-job situations. It shows you how to become a competent speaker—even a great one—by following the "3 P's" of oral communication:

Prepare carefully
Practice often
Perform with enthusiasm

You'll never need another book to help you with one of the most important parts of your job—public speaking.