Power Speak

The central message of PowerSpeak is the importance of engaging, stimulating, and maintaining the attention of an audience. Focusing on the elements of speaking effectively from a design and a delivery perspective, Dorothy Leeds isolates these elements to assure that any speaker can gain and keep the audience enrapt. In addition, she zeros in on the trouble spots of any presentation and the six major faults speakers often make. Book jacket.

Dorothy Leeds has been featured in popular magazines and newspapers such as the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and Money, and has appeared on The Tonight Show and Good Morning America. Dun's Business Month rated Dorothy as one of the top motivational speakers in the country. She gives over 100 presentations a year at conferences and workshops nationwide

Preface

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Introduction:

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What You Need to Know Before You Read PowerSpeak

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Part I: Getting Ready to Be a Powerful Speaker,

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Chapter 1.

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How Public Speaking Adds to Your Power

Chapter 2.

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Break Through the Fear Barrier

Chapter 3.

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Preparation: The Source of a Speaker's Power

Part II: How to Overcome the 6 Major Speaking Faults,

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Chapter 4.

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Fault #1: An Unclear Purpose

Chapter 5.

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Fault #2: Lack of Clear Organization and Leadership

Chapter 6.

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Fault #3: Too Much Information

Chapter 7.

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Fault #4: Not Enough Support for Your Ideas, Concepts, and Information

Chapter 8.

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Fault #5: Monotonous Voice and Sloppy Speech

Chapter 9.

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Fault #6: Not Meeting the Real Needs of Your Audience

Part III: Conquer the Trouble Spots: The Basics-Openings, Transitions, Conclusions, Questions and Answers, and Visual Aids,

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Chapter 10.

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Starting on the Right Foot: Openings That Capture Your Audience

Chapter 11.

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Bridging the Gap: Building Smooth Transitions

Chapter 12.

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Finish With Style: The Importance of Memorable Conclusions

Chapter 13.

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Professional Secrets of Question-and-Answer Sessions

Chapter 14.

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Visual Aids: When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

Part IV: Master the Fine Points of Powerful Speaking,

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Chapter 15.

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Power Language: Turn Everyday Words Into Persuasion

Chapter 16.

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Positive Body Language

Chapter 17.

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Harness the Power of Humor

Chapter 18.

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Stage Managing: Staying One Step Ahead of Murphy's Law

Part V: Special speaking Situations,

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Chapter 19.

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How to Handle the Media Like a Pro

Chapter 20.

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How to Be an Outstanding Audio- or Videoconference Leader

Chapter 21.

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How to Read a speech or script Effectively, No Matter Who Wrote It

Chapter 22.

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Ongoing Advancement: Use Meetings to Polish Your

Public-Speaking Skills

Part VI: Success Is Turning Knowledge Into Positive Action. Keep Growing!,

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Chapter 23.

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How to Be Your Own Coach

Chapter 24.

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Delivering With Style: Individually or With a Team

Chapter 25.

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Your Final source of speaking Power

Bibliography

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Index

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About the Author

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