Speak like Churchill, stand like Lincoln - James C Humes

Turn any presentation into a landmark occasion

"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now."-Chris Matthews,Hardball

Ever wish you could captivate your
boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his
most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life
before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing
a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow
your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's
greatest speakers.

Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes-who
wrote speeches for five American presidents-shows you how great leaders through the
ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs
of fans and followers. Inside, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the
use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated
her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win
even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more.

Whether
you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master
the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.