The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook

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Summary: Excellent Professional Resource
Review: A corporate trainer with 15 years professional experience, I was surprised to find so many gems in The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook that directly apply to my role. While I've always been fascinated with great female public speakers like Elizabeth Dole and Patricia Ireland, I've always assumed they possessed a rare je ne sais quoi. It was motivating for me to read such detailed analyses that highlight specific public speaking behaviors that contribute to these women's success. That coupled with the authors' common-sense approach to readers to develop their own style makes this Handbook an excellent resource. I recommend it for any woman who cares about communicating effectively.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Professional Resource
Review: A corporate trainer with 15 years professional experience, I was surprised to find so many gems in The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook that directly apply to my role. While I've always been fascinated with great female public speakers like Elizabeth Dole and Patricia Ireland, I've always assumed they possessed a rare je ne sais quoi. It was motivating for me to read such detailed analyses that highlight specific public speaking behaviors that contribute to these women's success. That coupled with the authors' common-sense approach to readers to develop their own style makes this Handbook an excellent resource. I recommend it for any woman who cares about communicating effectively.

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Summary: A "Must" for Woman in Business
Review: I found this book to be an exceptional "tool" for any woman in the business world. It takes the daunting task of speaking in public, and makes it almost easy.

I have implemented many of the tips and training techniques with my staff (of women)and have seen marked improvement in their presentation skills.

Moreover, I have witnessed a positive change in the confidence level of my staff.

Particularly helpful to me are the pullout tools. I have used the Presentation Checklist and the Speech Outline Template with much success.

This is not just a textbook for students...it is a necessity for any successful business women.

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Summary: Excellent Source for Women on Public Speaking
Review: The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook is an essential text for professional women. This book has helped me improve my public speaking in a number of contexts -- including traditional speeches, meetings, professional panel presentations, and awards ceremonies. In addition, the chapter on public persona has helped me choose the role I want to play in public contexts -- something I had never thought of before that has changed how I approach a number of formal and informal speaking situations. Best of all, the book is fun to read. The examples Professors Natalle and Bodenheimer use are informative and engaging and the tone is direct and personal. This is a great book for personal use or for educating other women as public speakers.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Source for Women on Public Speaking
Review: The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook is an essential text for professional women. This book has helped me improve my public speaking in a number of contexts -- including traditional speeches, meetings, professional panel presentations, and awards ceremonies. In addition, the chapter on public persona has helped me choose the role I want to play in public contexts -- something I had never thought of before that has changed how I approach a number of formal and informal speaking situations. Best of all, the book is fun to read. The examples Professors Natalle and Bodenheimer use are informative and engaging and the tone is direct and personal. This is a great book for personal use or for educating other women as public speakers.

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Summary: A Must-Have Book
Review: The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook is an essential tool for women in all walks of life--from students, to professionals, to occasional public speakers at volunteer or even personal events. I learned many tips that I'm incorporating into my presentations. Thanks to the authors for recognizing the need for this important book.

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Summary: The best book for women who want to improve their speaking
Review: This book is an excellent resource for women who seek to improve their public speaking skills. This book is written by two experienced public speaking scholars, who have detailed their extensive careers as public speakers and speech scholars in order to help women create an effective public speaking persona.

Practical tips directed just to women (if your petite, watch out for podiums that are too high) as well as well researched tips on dress, hairstyles and other nonverbal aspects.

The book is a keeper for any woman interested in improving her public presentation skills and is essential for the new college graduate, as well as the seasoned speaker who wishes to keep improving. The examples in the book are real life and current.

I highly, highly recommend this book! I give it as a gift to the female graduates at my university.

Thank you to Professors Natalle and Bodenheimer for writing a strong public speaking book just for women.