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Books : Just Say a Few Words: The Complete Speaker's Handbook

by: Bob Monkhouse


Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780099706601 ISBN: 0099706601 Label: Arrow Books Ltd Manufacturer: Arrow Books Ltd Number Of Pages: 184 Publication Date: April 19, 1990 Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd Sales Rank: 155417 Studio: Arrow Books Ltd	Average Rating:
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- Wonderful
I work as a speechwriter and I have this book close by every day. It's definitely not a work you read from cover to cover, but everyone should have a copy for the day they have to do a wedding speech or a presentation at work.

Monkhouse distils a lifetime's worth of experience into 208 pages. Little gems like, 'It's easy to tell right from wrong. Wrong is more fun.' or 'I warned the Chairman that I wouldn't have time to prepare a speech and he told me to say something off the top of ... Read More

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- A must-have for all presenters
This books is easy to read, and is packed with hints and tips that really work in practice. I train and coach business presenters, and I recommend it to my clients. I use some of the techniques and one-liners in my own presentations, which has added to their effectiveness. The use of real life examples, quotes, and anecdotes makes this a thoroughly useful resource.

A good companion to this book would be Knockout Prsentations by Diane DiResta, as it gives more detail than Bob Monkhouse's ... Read More

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- A fitting tribute to a marvellous man!
The beauty of this book is that, upon picking it up, it is instantly readbale and enjoyable as an insight into Bob Monkhouse whilst, at the same time, providing you with witty anecdotes, skills and styles of comedy/speeches. The irony only comes when you start repeating parts of it and relating certain joke styles to people that you realise how effective it truly is. Whilst hideously dated in parts (bits refer to Thatcher and jokes on that theme), there is advice on how to update jokes like that with ... Read More

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