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A Complete Guide to Public Speaking
by Joseph A. Grippo
Paperback: 56 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (June 3, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1432734849
ISBN-13: 978-1432734848
Topics are:
- Factors to Consider Before Speech Preparation
- Research on Message Retention
- Winning over an Audience
- Opening & Closing Techniques
- Developing Each Part of Your Speech
- Taking the Terror Out of Speaking in Public
- Pros & Cons of Various Visual Aids
- Deadly Mistakes to Avoid
- and more.
Many Speaking tips also presented such as use of humor, awareness of eyes/body as well as verbal language/gestures, avoiding "brain death" during your speech, strong words to use & weak words to avoid, speaking speed and pauses, handling hostile questions and audience members... even clothing to wear.
About the Author
Joseph Grippo has 20+ Years at SRI International in Menlo Park, California as: a Management Consultant; Seminar Director for Management Training Seminars conducted worldwide; and finally, as Executive Director of Corporate Administration. He served 15 Years as CFO of two biotech companies and a telecommunications Company. Mr. Grippo holds a B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College in Claremont, California, a B.S. in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Santa Clara. Born and raised in Chicago, Joseph Grippo now resides in Los Altos Hills, California with his wife Nancy. He has two grown children, Diana and John.
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