Working With Words (eBook)

Forrest Gump is known for having said Life is like a box of chocolates. It occurred to the author in a dream one night, that life is more like a bowl of strawberries.More precisely,public speakingis like a bowl ofstrawberries. A few strawberries, freshly picked off the plant and immediately eaten, can bedelicious.Abushelbasket of them sitting in front of you with the expectation you had to eat them,hereandnow,wouldn'tbe.But what about a nicestrawberry sundaeor agood-sized,mouth-wateringportion of strawberry shortcake?When it comes to public speaking, there are times whenfewerwords arebetter.There are times we arebombardedwith a speaker telling useverythingthey know about a subject.There's too much to absorb so wetune out.Then there is thestrawberry shortcakeof presentations.This is where the speakerwhetsyour appetite, gives youjustenough of a serving that you are close to being full and leaves youwantingmore.Working With Words: Adding Life to Your Oral Presentationsprovides you with the recipe for using words to help you become a dynamic speaker.Veteran Toastmaster of over 26 years, Rae A. Stonehouse provides sage advice and helpful tips to whet your appetite to become a more dynamic speaker and presenter.The book explores the following public speaking strategies:The Language of SpeakingImproving Your Descriptive PowersUsing Vocal Variety to Make Your Presentations Come AliveUsing Gestures for a Powerful Speech and much more!Working With Words: Adding Life to Your Oral Presentationsis for any speaker or presenter who wants to take their speaking to the next level.