Confessions of a Public SpeakerIn this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers -- and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen -- Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes. With lively lessons and surprising confessions, you'll get new insights into the art of persuasion -- as well as teaching, learning, and performance -- directly from a master of the trade. Highlights include:
Filled with humorous and illuminating stories of thrilling performances and real-life disasters, Confessions of a Public Speaker is inspirational, devastatingly honest, and a blast to read. |
From inside the book
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... trying to make, I still benefited from his framing and personal anecdotes.” —Bradley Horowitz, VP of Product Management, Google “Cicero said you should make your audience receptive, attentive, and trusting. How do you do that? First ...
... trying not to daydream or fall asleep. Most people listening to presentations around the world right now are hoping their speakers will end soon. That's all they want. They're not judging as much as you think, because they don't care as ...
... Trying to be perfect gets in the way of all three. If anything, making some mistakes or stumbling in a couple of places reminds everyone of how hard it is to stand up at the front of the room in the first place. Mistakes will happen ...
Scott Berkun. 1. Avoid the mistake of trying to make no mistakes. You should work hard to know your material, but also know you won't be perfect. This way, you won't be devastated when small things go wrong. 2. Know that your response to ...
... tried to make sense of this surprising number, more time went by. My brain—not as smart as it thinks it is— insisted on playing detective right there, live on stage, consuming even more precious time. I don't know why my brain did this ...
Contents
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Do not eat the microphone | 55 |
Photos you dont expect to see | 69 |
The science of not boring people | 79 |
Lessons from my 15 minutes of fame | 95 |
The things people say | 111 |
How to make a point | 153 |
What to do if your talk sucks | 161 |
What to do when things go wrong | 169 |
You cant do worse than this | 183 |
Research and recommendations | 195 |
a request | 203 |
Acknowledgments | 205 |
Photo credits | 209 |
The clutch is your friend | 125 |
Confessions | 137 |
Backstage notes | 143 |
The little things pros do | 145 |
Index | 213 |
About the author | 221 |