MARJORIE BRODY is President of Brody Communications, a firm specializing in both public and customized seminars for clients that include General Electric and the University of Pennsylvania. SHAWN KENT is an internationally experienced speaker, trainer, coach, and author. Her company, Shawn Kent and Associates, specializes in the design, implementation and presentation of management development programs.

• Partial table of contents: TAKING CONTROL. Turning Stage Fright Into Excitement. Warming Up. Nonverbal Communication. Staying in Control. GROUNDWORK. Styles of Delivery. Knowing Your Audience. WORKING ON YOUR PRESENTATION. The Outline. Organizing the Body of Your Speech. Supporting Materials. COMMUNICATING ON PURPOSE. Informative Speaking. Persuasive Speaking. Effective Sales Presentations. How to Be a Better Listener. MASTERING THE MECHANICS. Speaking Aids. Pointers for Using the Room. How Visual Aids Can Help. Room Checks for Computers. CHECKLISTS. Speech Preparation Checklist. Speech Delivery Checklist. Bibliography. Index.

MARJORIE BRODY is President of Brody Communications, a firm specializing in both public and customized seminars for clients that include General Electric and the University of Pennsylvania. SHAWN KENT is an internationally experienced speaker, trainer, coach, and author. Her company, Shawn Kent and Associates, specializes in the design, implementation and presentation of management development programs.

• Partial table of contents: TAKING CONTROL. Turning Stage Fright Into Excitement. Warming Up. Nonverbal Communication. Staying in Control. GROUNDWORK. Styles of Delivery. Knowing Your Audience. WORKING ON YOUR PRESENTATION. The Outline. Organizing the Body of Your Speech. Supporting Materials. COMMUNICATING ON PURPOSE. Informative Speaking. Persuasive Speaking. Effective Sales Presentations. How to Be a Better Listener. MASTERING THE MECHANICS. Speaking Aids. Pointers for Using the Room. How Visual Aids Can Help. Room Checks for Computers. CHECKLISTS. Speech Preparation Checklist. Speech Delivery Checklist. Bibliography. Index.

MARJORIE BRODY is President of Brody Communications, a firm specializing in both public and customized seminars for clients that include General Electric and the University of Pennsylvania. SHAWN KENT is an internationally experienced speaker, trainer, coach, and author. Her company, Shawn Kent and Associates, specializes in the design, implementation and presentation of management development programs.

• Partial table of contents: TAKING CONTROL. Turning Stage Fright Into Excitement. Warming Up. Nonverbal Communication. Staying in Control. GROUNDWORK. Styles of Delivery. Knowing Your Audience. WORKING ON YOUR PRESENTATION. The Outline. Organizing the Body of Your Speech. Supporting Materials. COMMUNICATING ON PURPOSE. Informative Speaking. Persuasive Speaking. Effective Sales Presentations. How to Be a Better Listener. MASTERING THE MECHANICS. Speaking Aids. Pointers for Using the Room. How Visual Aids Can Help. Room Checks for Computers. CHECKLISTS. Speech Preparation Checklist. Speech Delivery Checklist. Bibliography. Index.