How to Talk More Effectively (Learn the Principles of Effective Speaking)

Speaking well is an acquired skill. It is not an innate ability someone has at birth. It is also an important skill. It allows us to clearly communicate our ideas and thoughts to others and perhaps to persuade and even lead them. Learning the principles of effective speaking has another benefit as well. For to speak well you must organize your thoughts, set your priorities, and distinguish between what is relevant and irrelevant for your purposes. Thus speaking clearly is closely related to thinking clearly - to setting goals, to solving problems and to understanding the world around us. CHAPTERS: 1) We Need to Speak Effectively 2) Widen Your Interests 3) How to Prepare and Organize your Speech 4) Using Language Effectively, Voice and Vocabulary 5) Making the Most of What You Have - Nonverbal Communication 6) Setting the Tone, The Use of Humor 7) Learning to Listen 8) The Interview 9) Telephone Techniques 10) Don't Argue, Persuade 11) Selling Techniques 12) Conference and sales Meetings 13) Town Meeting Techniques 14) Informative Speeches 15) Presiding at Social Meetings and Speaking at Other Social Occasions 16) Before the Microphone and Camera 17) Practicing Effective Speaking 18) Self-Check Test Answer Key