Stanberry Pe, John L, PhD

Leave 'em Speechless!: 150+ Time-Tested Presentation Openings / Closings Stanberry Pe, John L, PhD

Powerful Public Speaking: From Beginning to End The most demanding and time-consuming tasks in preparing successful presentations are developing an authoritative introduction and a powerful conclusion. You already know what you want to say in the middle. Leave ?Em Speechless is designed as a working reference to help you get past that initially paralyzing writer?s block. The Stanberrys provide you with a platinum collection of over 150 powerful openings and closings that can be quickly adapted to set a strong framework for any presentation. The openings and closings include themes for most presentations, e.g., funny, serious, even how to win over a difficult crowd. All you have to do is provide the ?middle? and you are on your way to a guaranteed successful performance! Valuable tips are also provided for incorporating powerful jokes and anecdotes to make your points within the body of the speech. Armed with these time-tested openings and closings, regardless of your topic, you can be prepared to truly LEAVE 'EM SPEECHLESS!