The Truth About Public Speaking

Small Press Bookwatch, Feb, 2005

The Truth About Public Speaking

Ed Barks

Ogmios Publishing

PO Box 132, Berryville, VA 22611

0974253855 $24.95 1-540-955-0600 www.TruthAboutPublicSpeaking.com

Enhanced with informative forewords by Senator George Mitchell and Pat Williams, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys To Great Presentations by corporate trainer, author and professional speaker Ed Barks shows anyone having to give a public presentation how to harness the potential of that presentation to maximum effect upon their audience. Drawing upon his many years of experience guiding thousands of business leaders, government officials, non-profit agency executives, physicians, athletes, entertainers, and public relations staff in how to sharpen the message and enhanced their communication skills, in a eleven succinct chapters ranging from "What Are the Three Keys to Great Presentations?" to "Create Your Own Lifelong Learning Plan". Additionally there are invaluable appendices offering a "Presentation Information Form"; "Taking Inventory"; "Securing Expert Advice"; "Keyboard Shortcuts"; "Speaker Evaluation Form"; and "Recommended Resources". If you are ever called upon to to speak in a public forum, then you need to read Ed Barks' The Truth About Public Speaking.