52 fresh ideas for rocking the mike.

Whether your goal is clinching the sale, advancing your career, or making the perfect wedding toast, this guide will have the words tripping off your tongue...with impact and ease. Barry Gibbons's brilliant ideas for hooking listeners include:

- Idea #7: Sermons and snippets: Why length matters
- Idea #32: Come in, Houston: Mastering audio-visual equipment
- Idea #41: Uh-oh!: Expecti... read more>>>

Two top public-speaking coaches offer fresh advice on giving effective speeches and presentations with the immediacy of a conversation.

The best speeches don't sound like speeches, and the best speakers make listeners feel as though they are being addressed directly. The trick is to make every presentation as natural and direct as a one-on-one conversation. This expert but accessible guide reveals:

- The six truths behind every c... read more>>>