You're no idiot, of course. You can hold your own in water cooler conversation, are the life of the party at get togethers, and have no problen firing a quick comeback at your smart-alecky friends. But when it comes to standing onstage in front of a group of people, you feel like you're the one in your underwear--not the audience. Don't hide behind the lectern just yet! The Complet Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking, Second Edition helps you feel confident and build the skills you need to deliver winning speeches and presentations. In this completely revised and updated Complete Idiot's Guide, you'll
"Cartea aceasta prezintă în detaliu toate strategiile de care aveți nevoie pentru a vă descurca în hățișurile care pândesc inevitabil vorbitul în public. Este completă, ușor de citit, plăcută și instructivă" (Dr. Larry Stephen Clifton)
If your work is about speaking in public this is a must read for you. Even if your job does not mean to talk evry day to different groups, it is a comprehensive guide on public speaking. It covers a great range of situations, it is very practical with specific solutions and is very funny. It is not as easy to read as Dale Carnegie (beacuase is much bigger and is harder to read as a book, it is better to be consulted depending on the ocasion).
I cracked it open but mostly read the funny quote snippets rather than put any of it's advice to good use. No matter what, public speaking is not a walk in the park. It brings me comfort that the author would write such a book; other people have this problem too.