Speak Easy

Speak Easy, 52 Brilliant Ideas:
Dazzle Every Audience and Leave
Them Begging for More
by Barry Gibbons

SPEAK EASY by

Category: Non-Fiction

Age Recommendation: Grades 9+

Release Date: 8/7/07

Publisher: Perigree

Reviewed by:

Rating: 4 Stars

Mention the words "public speaking" to any number of teenagers, and what you're likely to see is blind panic.

When

you become an adult, public speaking doesn't often get any easier. With SPEAK EASY at your side,

though, the

difficulty of speaking to a group of people can be lessened.

Although it's sometimes difficult to get over the fact that you'll have to stand up in front of a group of your peers

and

speak -- coherently, precisely, and as if you know what you're talking about, no less! -- there are tips and

tricks that

you can use to your advantage to make the event less terrifying. Barry Gibbons, the former chairman

and CEO of

Burger King, has had a lot of experience when it comes to public speaking, and he's put his

knowledge into book form

to use as a handy reference.

Filled with alternate ideas, exercises, and pointers to make public speaking less traumatic, this is a good guide for

teens

and adults who shudder at the very thought of becoming the object of attention during a speech. This is a

book that is

perfect for any speech class, drama or debate club, classroom library, or simply as a reference guide.