101 Secrets of Highly Effective Speakers
Controlling Fear, Commanding Attention
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ISBN-10: 1-59316-029-1
ISBN-13: 9781593160296
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
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Year: June 2004
Edition: Abridged
Size: 13.72 x 16.00 x 2.29cm
Weight: 136gr
Binding: Audio CD
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Caryl R. Krannich
Impact Publications; 2002
Paperback
Caryl R. Krannich
Impact Publications; 2004
Paperback
Caryl Rae, Ph. D. Krannich, Beth McDonald (narrator)
Playaway; 2008
Unknown Binding
Caryl Rae Krannich, Beth MacDonald (Reader)
Listen & Live Audio; 1999
Audio Cassette
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People fear public speaking more than any other situation. The reluctance to get up in front of an audience is often a major impediment to career advancement and personal development. However, this fear can be overcome.
Caryl Rae Krannich Ph.D, author of over 40 business and personal development books, reveals the 101 secrets to become an effective speaker, including how to:
· Check the speaking environment · Prepare a dynamite introduction · Establish instant credibility · Project the proper enthusiasm · Use visuals aids effectively · Time a speech correctly · Close with power · Handle questions from the audience
These techniques form the steps any person can take to move from timid to confident, from confusing to intriguing; and from filling time to commanding an audience's attention in the quest to make an effective and memorable speech!
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True to the title, Ms. Krannich outlines, in a sensible order, 101 eminently useful tidbits on public speaking. She covers everything from the speaker's posture to controlling anxiety to the actual environment of the room, giving fledgling speakers insights that might have taken years of trial and error otherwise. True, there are limitations in the user-friendly self-help style Ms. Krannich adopts. At times , things seem a little too overly simplified; at other times, she doesn't explain enough why the technique is useful. Most of the time though, she offers well reasoned common sense. Definitely useful.
A excellent Hand book to any Interviewer
As part of my Lotusphere preparation, I read the book 101 Secrets Of Highly Effective Speakers by Caryl Rae Krannich. As the title indicates, it's a series of short »secrets« (tips) on how to make effective presentations. The tips are broken up into categories such as Plan To Exceed Expectation, Build Your Body – Your Speech Body, Close With Power, and Prepare Like A Pro.
This isn't a »program« to help you overcome your fear. Instead, it's more like a buffett of ideas. Most of the ideas are common sense, and will strike you as »I know that already«. If you've given presentations before, or if you're an experienced presenter, you might not take much away from the book. But if you're just starting out on the speaking trail, the information in the book will help you to focus your efforts.
Easy to read straight forward style. Author does not talk down to you like so many other public speaking books. Great tips on how to get started and how to improve in many, many ways. As you read each tip you know you are going to use it as the tip is so well reasoned. It would be an excellent first book on speaking. This is one of the most wisely organized books I have ever read. Dance around from subject to subject with great table of contents and index or plow though sequentially Read the book in one day.
The 101 »tips« aren't really secrets, but more of common sense packaged in one place. As a professional speaker and consultant running my own business and personal development business TheInspirationalEdge.com being just one of them, I refer to it once in a while for inspiration and confirmation that I'm doing fine. I think it'll be particularly good for you if you're just starting out in public/professional speaking. Hope this helps and remember to keep having fun – whatever you do.
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