The everything public speaking book: deliver a winning presentation every time!

Overcoming fear. The physiology of fear. The foundation of a holistic approach. Calm winds from the East. Exercises before the speech. Other methods

The psychology of fear. Know your audience. Master your material. Practice makes good enough. Get to the hall early. At the podium.

The informative speech. Information please!. Research the topic. Structure your speech . Grand opening. Strategy for the body. The grand finale.

Eloquent sources. Why stories. Elements of story building. Personal anecdotes. Others' experiences. Using great quotations. Citing correct sources. Adding a poetic touch.

Refining touches. The need for revision. simplification and clarity. Vivid language. Allusion. Antonyms, rhyme, alliteration. Analogies, metaphors, similies. Repetition.

You're only joking. Start with a bit of wit. Know the audience's sense of humor. Give me a break!. Yes, a borrower be. Develop your sense of humor. Constructing jokes. Special delivery.

Managing the audience. Get the audience to pay attention . The grumpy audience. Structuring Q & A. Anticipating questions. Handling hostile questions. Hecklers.

Visual and audio aids. Handouts. Add a sound track. Props. Blackboards, whieboards, and flip charts. Overheads. Slides. Standard videos. PowerPoint.

It's debatable. They're just formalities. Talk the talk. Debate frameworks. Goals. Just the facts, Ma'am. It's only logical. Winning tactics.

Taking care of business. Sales presentations. Speaking off-the-cuff. A numbers game. International audiences. Virtual meetings . Working with a speechwriter.

Media interviews:Preparation. Media relations. Journalists. Publicists. Your audience. Press releases.

Media interviews:Showtime. Radio interviews. TV interviews. Print interviews. Online interviews. Press conferences. Crisis communications.

Becoming a pro:Getting started. Getting paid to speak. Picking topics. Setting up a speaking business. Contracts and invoices. Marketing locally.

Becoming a pro:The big time. Marketing to major buyers. Business associations and hiring resources. Speakers' bureaus. Test-marketing your own seminars. Putting together an effective mailer. Selecting out-of-town facilities. Filling seats.