Speak Easy


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For most people, nothing is so daunting as public speaking. Whether making a business presentation or an after-dinner speech, the same symptoms and fears appear: dry throat, sweaty palms, increased heart rate, fear of making a fool of yourself, saying the wrong thing, drying up altogether. All of these things can be overcome. In SPEAK EASY, Maggie Eyre shares her considerable knowledge and experience as a communications consultant and media trainer to show you how to build your confidence to speak in public with ease and flair. And confidence is the key. All of the advice in this practical book is aimed at developing the self-confidence every speaker needs to communicate effectively. There are many building blocks involved in the process, but Maggie Eyre explains how to use them all, with a host of anecdotes and examples to illustrate her points. Business leaders, politicians, lecturers and media presenters have all successfully followed her advice. With SPEAK EASY, you too can be a successful public speaker.




Speak Easy 3rd Edition


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Surveys show that most people fear public speaking more than death! So, how do you prepare effectively for a speaking engagement? What do you need to know about your body, your voice, the audience, the technology? Maggie Eyre has over 30 years’ experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she takes the reader through the complete process, from initial concept to final delivery. Included are chapters on body language, voice, health, warming up, managing your audience, fear, media skills, social media, how to use technology, grooming and learning your lines. The text is illustrated with anecdotes and case studies based on Maggie’s own work and experience, and is packed with useful tips. Practical and authoritative, this is the essential book for anyone facing a business presentation or an after-dinner speech.




Speak Easy


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"This special signed edition is limited to 1250 numbered copies"--Autograph page.




Speak Easy: How to be Articulate, Assertive, and Audacious Around People


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Speak Easy is a framework to help anyone who is struggling with communication to learn the 3 A’s. They will learn how to be Articulate, Assertive, and Audacious when presenting their message and interacting with others. Eliminate hesitancy & build a voice full of power. In Speak Easy, you will learn: ✅ The traits that make up a confident communicator. ✅ How to use your thoughts, words, tonality, and body language effectively. ✅ Strategies on how to develop an interesting personality. ✅ Processes to create your own voice, ideas, and insights. ✅ Practical listening strategies to process information at rapid rates. ✅ Robust leadership techniques to persuade and inspire others. ✅ How to build a network of connections that provide value over time. ✅ Communication exercises to speak with clarity.




Tequila Mockingbird


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Pour yourself a drink and brush up on your literary knowledge with this clever guidebook that pairs cherished novels with both classic and cutting-edge cocktails. No B.A. in English required! From barflies to book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the world's bestselling cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring sixty-five delicious drink recipes paired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novels, Tequila Mockingbird also includes bar bites, drinking games, and whimsical illustrations throughout. Drinks include: The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose The Last of the Mojitos Love in the Time of Kahlua Romeo and Julep A Rum of One's Own Are You There, God? It's Me, Margarita Vermouth the Bell Tolls and more! 2013 Goodreads Choice Award (Food & Cookbooks) Entertainment Weekly Great Gifts for Book Lovers BookPage Best of 2013 Clue on Jeopardy




Speak Easy


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"Speak Easy" offers 10 rules for engaging conversation by Walker, a former New York State Teacher of the Year.




The Secret Society


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In this beautifully illustrated book we will reveal the coordinates of some of the world's most exclusive hotspots that speak volumes to the true nightlife connoisseur. Through photographs and interviews with elite nightlife impresarios, SPEAKEASY takes us on a journey into an alluring underground culture.




Remarkable Service


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Remarkable Service has been a leading guide to restaurant service techniques and principles for the past decade. In its all-new edition , a complete reorganized and updated look at table service and foodservice management is provided, including everything from setting up a dining room and taking orders to executing wine service and handling customer complaints. Remarkable Service, Third Edition features all-new photography throughout, as well as a foreword by restaurateur Danny Meyer, whose restaurants are legendary for their world-class service. New “Scripts for Service Scenarios” throughout the book provide real-world examples to help readers practice tasks like taking a reservation, recommending a dish, and communicating with kitchen staff. This text is a vital resource for culinary professional, meant to be used as both a development tool for lifelong learning and an essential text for those taking table service and dining room management courses.




Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, 3rd edition


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A short, concise and user-friendly guide to the essential procedures of conducting a meeting, written by the authors of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the only authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure Originally published in 1876, General Henry M. Robert's guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings has sold over six million copies in eleven editions. Robert's Rules of Order is the book on parliamentary proceedings, yet those not well versed on what has now become a rather thick document can find themselves lost-and delayed-while trying to locate the most important rules. The solution? Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief. Written by the same authorship team behind the officially sanctioned Robert's Rules of Order, this short and user-friendly edition takes readers through the rules most often needed at meetings--from debates to amendments to nominations. With sample dialogues and a guide to using the complete edition, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief is the essential handbook for parliamentary proceedings.




Presentation Zen


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FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.