Captivating a business audience doesn't come naturally to most business speakers. But they can learn to do it and have fun -- with minimum stress and plenty of charisma. This handy little book shares the author's highly successful "sizzle-steak" method. It features 101 audience-tested anecdotes, experiences, quotes, and insights designed to help every speaker "turn up the creative heat." Readers will learn how they can:
customize their message to the audience
generate ideas fast
organize material for maximum retention
control nervousness
add sizzle every six minutes
look, feel, and act like a million dollars
energize their voices
create exciting visual aids
"bulletproof" their presentations.
SUE GAULKE (Hood River, OR) is president of SuccessWorks, a communications training firm. Her Applause! Speakers Training Camp has attracted people from throughout the country. In addition, her work as a trainer has received many prestigious industry awards.