Speak with Power, Passion and Pizazz! By Dr. Prasad Kodukula, PMP, PgMP and Susan Meyer-Miller Paperback, 5x8 in, 108 pages Hats Off Books, November 2003 ISBN: 1587362562 Retail Price $14.95

Speak with Power, Passion and Pizzazz! captures the essence of public speaking at the dawn of the 21st century and clearly articulates what today’s audience wants and what you must deliver. Without elaborate discussions, this book presents concise, practical, proven ideas on how to engage, energize, and elate your audience. Whether you are a salesperson pitching your products, a manager trying to motivate your team, an executive taking your message on the road, a project manager showing project progress to your customer, a scientist presenting research results, a speaker delivering a keynote, a trainer conducting a seminar, or whatever your job may involve, you are probably standing in front of an audience at an ever-increasing rate. This book will help you become the best speaker you can be with its easy-to-follow and quick-to-master tips. In this book you will learn:

• The No. 1 secret of public speaking
• Five levels of effective presentation skills you MUST master
• Keys to eliminating those butterflies in your stomach before you stand up
• How to make a lasting positive first impression
• How to get standing ovations with forceful finales
• How to turn your presentation into a powerful performance
• The do’s and don’ts of PowerPoint slide presentations
• Ten audience turnoffs you should NEVER do
• More than 222 dynamite tips to dazzle your audience!
  

Contents
Preface

1. Top 10 Tips
2. Do You Know Your Customers?
3. Bold Beginnings
4. What Adults Want
5. Let’s Get Physical!
6. Enhancing Retention
7. “It’s the Edutainment, Stupid!”
8. Energizing Your Audience
9. Exercise Excellence
10. Humorous Encounters
11. Media Matters
12. Equipment Etiquette
13. Slide Rules
14. Banishing Butterflies
15. Handling Difficult People
16. Have Any Questions?
17. Feedback Loops
18. Ten Audience Turnoffs
19. Forceful Finales
20. Bonus Bites

Speak with Power, Passion and Pizzazz! 222 Dynamite Tips to Dazzle Your Audience

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