Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

by Peter Desberg

Written by Dr. Peter Desberg, a practicing psychologist who has taught thousands of people to speak in front of groups, doesn’t make ridiculous claims. What he does do is provide you with proven techniques that will enable you to make it through any speech and—even though you may still be nervous—sound as if you know what you are talking about. You’ll learn how to relax, how to focus, and how to set reachable goals for yourself. If the fear of public speaking has been holding you back in your career—or if you’ve simply run out of excuses to avoid talking in front of your local garden club - this book will successfully guide you through the process.

165 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ryan Morton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick, efficient read on public speaking, stagefright, and shyness. I don't particularly suffer from those issues, but we can all improve in order to tell a better story and have more impact.

The writing was constantly interrupted with case studies, which were useful, but the flow was jarring for me. After a few chapters I started to more-or-less skim large sections and focus on the headings, summaries, and lists for value.

If you suffer from stagefright, shyness, or anxiety, then this is a good book to get you on track to tell your story. However, for most readers studying public speaking, a quick skim will do...

[Ace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Discovered this book in Barnes & Noble's bargains area; not sure you can still find it. Super effective, straight-forward, method for banishing stagefright; this book pretty much got me through all of my highly technical presentations in Grad School.