The Book Depository Confessions of a Public Speaker 2e by Scott Berkun
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Description: Confessions of a Public Speaker 2e : Paperback : O' Reilly Media : 9781449301958 : 1449301959 : 04 Feb 2011 : In 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. The Book Depository Confessions of a Public Speaker 2e by Scott Berkun - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781449301958
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Author: Paul Milne
Rating: 5
Review: Highly entertaining and inspiring romp through Scott Berkun's career (so far) as a public speaker. Scott Berkun was a project manager for years at Microsoft, then left to make a life as a freelance writer and speaker. He states that one of his ambitions is "to be a great thinker someday". Looks like he is well on his way. One of the good things about this books is that it is experience-based - an amalgam of personal memoir and tips he wants to pass on about how others can learn from his successes and failures to become better public speakers themselves. As a result, the book has a personal, story-telling feel to it. Another good thing about this book is that it's hilarious. I chuckled all the way through. Thoroughly recommended, even if you don't have ambitions to be a public speaker.
Author: AJ Fisher
Rating: 4
Review: The majority of people hate speaking in public and I'm certainly one of those. Unfortunately, particularly if you are a professional, at some point you are going to be asked to give a presentation to your co-workers, your board or at a conference. We are used to seeing highly polished performances from speakers like Scott Berkun, our politicians and other notable figures so the bar seems incredibly high for anyone just starting or who only speaks in public infrequently. "Confessions of a Public Speaker" helps push away the anxiety. Using a lot of humour, many personal stories and a healthy dose of research, Scott educates the reader on how to construct a great talk or presentation, preparing properly, harnessing the "attack of the butterflies" in a positive way and many other tips and techniques for delivering a great performance. The book is warmly written, giving many examples of how Scott has gone wrong over the years and is thus approachable for everyone - particularly those who lack confidence when speaking in front of a crowd. My copy is much dog-eared and underlined and every time I present I come back to it.
