Stand Up and Speak

A pocket trainer that helps turn knowledge about public speaking into skills.

Surely everyone would like to be able to speak beautifully and on the spur of the moment in any situation. But true spontaneity is possible only in the field where you know everything and on the topic you’ve already presented many times. In all other cases, you need preparation.

If you’re still having trouble speaking publicly, the 10 simple lessons from this book will help you learn many speaking skills: how to meet people, “hook” the audience, speak cheerfully, clearly and in a structured way, use metaphors, formulate thoughts precisely, ask provocative questions and summarize the main points. Read the exercises carefully, complete all tasks—and the result won’t take long.

Book highlights

At the heart of the book is the experience of the “Genius of Communication” group, where Nina Zvereva, a recognized expert in public speaking, analyzed the participants’ mistakes and achievements over 10 lessons based on video recordings of their practice speeches. The brightest examples are included in this book.

The book is small in format—it easily fits in a pocket or bag. Take it with you everywhere to refresh your knowledge before an important presentation.