Successful Public Speaking (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)

In Successful Public Speaking, you will learn how to hone your verbal, visual, and vocal messages for maximum impact and success! Cheryl Hamilton stresses the importance of visual aids as an integral part of speech-making and gives abundant practical advice to help with your speaking skills.
The book begins by explaining the characteristics of good speakers, speaking misconceptions, and the basic steps in planning a speech. The second chapter gives you all you need to know to prepare and present your first speech.
Successful Public Speaking progresses to include full chapters on building speaker confidence, listening, and designing visual aids for a presentation. You will learn ways to make transparencies, slides, or flip charts look more professional and easily visible to an audience.