TY - BOOK AU - Tapalla, Wilma Cruz. AU - Tapalla, Valerie Cruz., TI - Public speaking and personality development SN - 9789712722684 AV - PN4129.15 .T16 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Pasig City, Philippines PB - Anvil Publishing, Inc KW - Public speaking KW - Personality development N1 - I. So youve been asked to give a speech : Speech can affect your personality -- How to begin and end a talk -- Addressing a big group -- How to be at ease in public -- Identify your audience -- WInning your audience -- The art of connecting with your audience -- Entertaining your audience -- Overcoming stage fright -- The importance of thorough preparation -- How to compose a speech -- Topics to talk about -- Speech : your key to success -- Talk smart -- Maintaining audience rapport -- Humor in public speaking -- Whn does humor work in a speech; II. The speaker's many faces : Power speaking -- Handling the time during speech delivery -- How to handle a microphone -- Your speech is what you are -- Mastering the art of speeking -- Presiding at meetings -- Introducing the guest speaker -- Emceeing is fun -- Moderating an open forum -- How good are you at presiding meetings -- How to take fear out of public speaking -- Breaking the ice -- How do you become a good ice breaker -- THe long winded speaker -- The toastmaster -- The speaker as lecturer -- How would you rate as a speaker; III. Utilizing communication tools : Kinds of speech -- Visual aids in public speaking -- Speech that entertains -- Delivering a speech to inform -- Good speaking can be lucrative -- Make your speech sparkle -- MAke your speech sparkle II -- The magic of speech -- Voice production : its relation to though and emotion -- A better way of practicing -- How to cure that nasal twang -- Importance of body motions in speech -- Improving one's gestures -- The power of emotions -- The power of positive words -- Acquiring phenomenal memory -- Replenish your stock of quotes; IV. Rules and other helpful tips : Five rules for a winning speech -- Dont's in public speaking -- Effective speaking made simple -- Answers to some letters -- How to improve your voice -- How to be an effective public speaker -- More questions on public speaking; Professional ER -