Video description
In this hilarious and highly practical audio 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:
- Berkun's hard-won and simple philosophy, culled from years of lectures, teaching courses, and hours of appearances on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC
- Practical advice, including how to work a tough room, the science of not boring people, how to survive the attack of the butterflies, and what to do when things go wrong
- The inside scoop on who earns $30,000 for a one-hour lecture and why
- The worst—and funniest—disaster stories you've ever heard (plus countermoves you can use)
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 listen to.
Table of contents
- Opening Credits
- Chapter 1: I can’t see you naked
- Chapter 2: The attack of the butterflies
- Chapter 3: $30,000 an hour
- Chapter 4: How to work a tough room
- Chapter 5: Do not eat the microphone
- Chapter 6: The science of not boring people
- Chapter 7: Lessons from my 15 minutes of fame
- Chapter 8: The things people say
- Chapter 9: The clutch is your friend
- Chapter 10: Confessions
- Backstage Notes: Photos you don't expect to see
- Backstage Notes: The little things pros do
- Backstage Notes: How to make a point
- Backstage Notes: What to do if your talk sucks
- Backstage Notes: What to do when things go wrong
- Backstage Notes: You can’t do worse than this
- Closing Credits
Product information
- Title: Confessions of a Public Speaker
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2019
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781492058588
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