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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

By: James C. Humes
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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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 - explains how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers.

In this book, 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.

©2002 James C. Humes (P)2011 Tantor Business Communication Career Success Communication & Social Skills Personal Development Public Speaking Time Management & Productivity Words, Language & Grammar Career Winston Churchill Thought-Provoking Business Speech Writing

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"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)
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Great lessons from timeline communication greats. Let me understand more on how the greats communicate

Great book for communicators

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Take some, leave some, but all in all, these are nice tricks and practices to amplify your communication skills. Although personally, I mostly enjoyed the real life stories and examples that came with them!

Inspirational if a bit dated

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A very useful book for anyone who wants to know how to communicate and persuade effectively.

highly recommend

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it began well, but the author over did it with his stories that the book became boring.

too many stories

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