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The bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence People shares the essentials for public speaking in this classic self-help guide.
Good oral communication skills are critical in life. Whether you're speaking to an audience of one at a party or one hundred at a business conference, you must be able to get your point across effectively. In order to do that, you need a worthwhile topic and the knowledge of what makes a great public speaker.
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"Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing and Giving a Speech is full of tips and tricks to help kids deliver a strong speech, from grabbing an audience's attention to using visual aids. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions"
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 9
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Eleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her best friend, Zelia, thinks she doesn’t talk or, worse, is stuck-up. What nobody knows is that Ava has invisible disabilities: anxiety and a heart condition.Ava hopes middle school will be a fresh start, but when Zelia moves across the country and Ava’s Nana Linda pushes her to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11
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"A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can't stand him. Unfortunately, he'll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide. But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela can one-up him? The situation is more complicated than Leela anticipated, though, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Clark the Shark is ready to present his book report to the class. But at the last minute, Clark gets stage fright and clams up in front of everybody. With a little help from his teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, will Clark be able to overcome his fears?
7) Wind chill
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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While participating in a forensics contest, twins Ashley and Bryce investigate not only the disappearance of a college student but also behind-the-scenes dirty tricks during the public speaking competition.
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One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can also help an individual do better in school as well. Following the English Language Arts standards for Speaking and Listening, this book teaches readers why public speaking can be such an effective tool, how to craft a powerful speech, and how to overcome one of the most common problems people...
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In the world of sports, players and coaches experience heartbreaking losses and pulse-pounding victories. They share their emotions, insights, wisdom, and wit through speeches. Some of these sports speeches have stood the test of time. They've been replayed, memorized, and cut into tiny snippets for the internet. These inspirational stories and speeches are celebrated in this full-color book that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and...
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Scared of speaking in public? You're not alone! This accessible guide, written by a former teacher and poetry slam coach, will help tweens and teens find their voice!
If you have weak, wobbly knees and a pounding heart when you face an audience-don't worry, that's good! Joy Jones is here to show teens and tweens that stage fright is your friend. With its funny, friendly, slightly irreverent approach, Fearless Public Speaking helps young people...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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One of William Shakespeare's most farcical comedies, "The Comedy of Errors" is notable for its use of mistaken identity to achieve a slapstick comedic effect. Ripe with the bard's characteristic word play, the comedy concerns the lives of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated shortly after their birth. The play begins by the elderly Syracusian trader Egeon relating the back-story of his family. When Egeon was young, he married...
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Introducing The 5 Hour Blueprint To Improving Your People & Communication Skills So You Can Improve Your Connections In EVERY Realm Of Life!
Yes, you can improve your social skills, skyrocket your connections and create the social life you've always dreamed of- As well as learn to network like a pro by mastering the foundational Social Skills
You see Humans are social animals, and socializing is a BIG part of any culture, whether it be...
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Is public speaking one of your biggest fears? This book is an essential read for everyone who wishes to improve speaking skills and confidence in front of an audience. Margaret Hiatt has brought together some of Australia's most recognizable speakers who share their journey and experience with you in the pages of this inspiring book. Successfully Speaking is tribute to the fact that any-one regardless of their background or walk of life, can become...
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Never before has the problem of stage fright been so eloquently examined; 40 interviews with some of the most highly-accomplished public figures shed light on this affliction, offering tips from their own experiences for overcoming it. Jason Alexander, Mose Allison, Maya Angelou, David Brenner, Peter Coyote, Olympia Dukakis, Richard Lewis, and many more sound off about their trials with stage fright, candidly discussing their fears and insecurities...
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Get the Summary of Karen Eber's The Perfect Story in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Karen Eber's "The Perfect Story" delves into the profound impact of storytelling in various contexts, from business to personal interactions. Eber shares her experiences, such as witnessing Aaron's raccoon anecdote break the ice at a professional dinner, and using NASA's safety culture story to address a C-suite team's quality issues......
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Hablar en público, es, en la actualidad, una exigencia urgente para quienes desean alcanzar éxito profesional e influencia social.
Conocer y practicar técnicas para hablar en público puede mejorar notablemente tus perspectivas profesionales gracias a tu capacidad de persuadir, influir e inspirar a otros. Convertirte en un buen orador también aumentará tu autoestima incrementando la confianza que tienes en ti mismo y disminuyendo tus miedos...
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Una excelente herramienta para todas las personas interesadas en desarrollar sus aptitudes para la comunicación oral. No solo recoge el fruto de más de veinticinco años de experiencia de su autor como docente, conductor de seminarios y coach en el campo de la oratoria, sino que incluye las recomendaciones, enseñanzas y puntos de vista de los más reconocidos expertos de América Latina. Oradores, periodistas, comunicadores, docentes, psicólogos,...
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A step-by-step guide for acquiring confident speaking skills, Delivering Powerful Speeches provides the key to delivering a dazzling speech everytime. Readers will learn the techniques to express their ideas with authority, develop leadership and communicate with charisma. Filled with easy steps, charts and exercises to achieve speaking success, this book will eliminate the barriers that inhibit self-expression. The six parts of this book will lead...
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