Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln by James C Humes
Turn any presentation into a landmark occasion"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now."-Chris Matthews,Hardball
Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's greatest speakers.
Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes-who wrote speeches for five American presidents-shows you how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers. Inside, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more.
Whether you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.
Nixon's Ten Commandments of Leadership and Negotiation, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter, and The Wit and Wisdom of Winston Churchill are among the many publications written by James C.Humes, a professor of language and leadership at the University of Southern Colorado. He was a speaker at Churchill's 125th birthday celebrations in London, and he briefly served in Eisenhower's White House. Humes is a resident of Pueblo, Colorado.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761563518 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761563512 |
| Title | Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln |
| Author | James C Humes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prima Publishing,U.S. |
| Year published | 2002-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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