Hold your audience : the way to success in public speaking / William J. McCollugh

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, c1978Description: xi, 282 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 133925552
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 4121 .M33 1978
Contents:
The "Musts" of Effective Speaking -- The "Don't Worries" of Effective Speaking -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Organization -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Attitudes -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Techniques -- The "Avoids" of Effective Speaking -- Anatomy of a Public Speaker -- Methods of Instruction -- Special Speech Situations -- How to Improve.
Summary: The greatest military invasion in history took place on June 6, 1944. On its twentieth anniversary, General Eisenhower was describing this amphibious operation carried out under his command. He recalled, "Our men were tied down on the beach. There was confusion, there was con-gestion. Then someone said, 'Let's get out of here,' and the breakthrough into France was on." That someone supplied a timely bit of effective speaking. Those five words triggered the action that turned the tide of battle. That enterprising someone recognized the need, accepted the opportunity to speak, and spoke.
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Annex Relegation Room General Education REF PN 4121 .M33 1978 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000004888

Includes index.

The "Musts" of Effective Speaking -- The "Don't Worries" of Effective Speaking -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Organization -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Attitudes -- The "Helps" Relating to Speech Techniques -- The "Avoids" of Effective Speaking -- Anatomy of a Public Speaker -- Methods of Instruction -- Special Speech Situations -- How to Improve.

The greatest military invasion in history took place on June 6, 1944. On its twentieth anniversary, General Eisenhower was describing this amphibious operation carried out under his command. He recalled, "Our men were tied down on the beach. There was confusion, there was con-gestion. Then someone said, 'Let's get out of here,' and the breakthrough into France was on." That someone supplied a timely bit of effective speaking. Those five words triggered the action that turned the tide of battle. That enterprising someone recognized the need, accepted the opportunity to speak, and spoke.

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