The Art of Speeches and Presentations (ePub)

Be memorable.

Whether you like it or loathe it, public speaking is something
many of us have to do. Be it presentations to colleagues or
speeches to a room full of near strangers, we all want to
shine...or at least get through it with our dignity intact.
Luckily Philip Collins, former Chief Speech Writer to Tony Blair,
knows exactly what's needed to give a storming speech.

The secret, according to Philip, is content. Too many of us
focus on how we're presenting, and don't spend
enough time thinking about what we're presenting. The
secret to memorable, polished speeches is to think more about the
material you're sharing - to pay attention to detail
and choose your works carefully. Speech writing is and art -
and art we can all learn.

When the content's right, the confidence will
follow.

In The Art of Speeches and Presentations Philip Collins
provides you with a concise set of tools, preparing you for any
speaking occasion. Ranging from the ancient history of rhetoric to
what makes Barack Obama such a good speaker, it's packed with
practical examples and tips to teach you the craft of speaking well
and making people remember what to say.

"Does Phil Collins know what he is talking about?
Here's the answer - he isn't just good, he is the
best. It's as simple as that. I spent years writing speeches
for major politicians and I now speak publicly myself all the time,
and yet there is so much that I can pick up from him and anyone who
re4ads this book will too."--Daniel Finkelstein,
Executive Editor, The Times and former speech writer to
William Hague