Osgood on Speaking: How to Think on Your Feet Without Falling on Your Face
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002R85K7G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 437 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
CBS news reporter Charles Osgood offers practical and humorous advice that can save the day when one's called upon to speak in public.
Trent Dann said A Goldmine!!!. This book is absolutely first rate. A MUST READ for anyone embarking on the road of public speaking or preaching. Probably all your questions and fears are addressed within these pages. it will definately give you confidence. Osgood's straight-forward advice is invaluable and his folksy style and humor will guide you right along. It would make an excellent gift as well. "Best practical guide I have seen." according to Julia Mcc Fales. I have purchased two copies of this book and lost both to people I loaned them to. It is a gem! If I can find another copy, I am going to chain it to my wrist! jfales@olivetnet.edu
From Publishers Weekly Taking the fear out of public speaking is the aim of this breezy book and, while the number 101 may be hyperbolic, TV anchorman Osgood (There's Nothing I Wouldn't Do If You Would Be My POSSLQ) does have numerous suggestions to render the ordeal relatively painless. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. He lays emphasis on keeping a speech short and not making too many points in a talk, so that the audience will be able to absorb your message. He believes that reading written speeches is uniformly boring, that having one drink (but only one) wi