Just Say a Few Words

This practical book contains advice on all aspects and techniques of public speech-making from mastering stage fright to shaping your speeches, moving in and out of humour, openings and endings, and short cuts to winning over your audience.

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Learn the techniques of public speaking from Britain's most accomplished humorous speechmaker! Six ways to cope with nerves. Shaping your speech. Moving in and out of humour. Fifty tried-and-tested openers and endings. Dozens of classic anecdotes and witty one-liners for every occasion. 1988 After Dinner Speaker of the Year, Bob Monkhouse shares the secrets of a lifetime's experience in script-writing and public speaking. With his own golden rules, advice and examples from fellow experts and famous friends, and a wealth of humorous material that's worked for him, this lighthearted yet thoroughly practical handbook ensures you will always be ready to 'Just Say a Few Words.'