Speak Easy: The Essential Guide to Speaking in Public (3rd Edition)

Surveys have shown that most people fear public speaking more than death! So, how do you prepare effectively for a speaking engagement? What do you need to know about your body, your voice, the audience, the technology? Maggie Eyre has over thirty years’ experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she takes the reader through the complete process, from initial concept to final delivery. Included are chapters on body language, voice, health, warming up, managing your audience, fear, media skills, social media, how to use technology, grooming and learning your lines. The text is beautifully illustrated with anecdotes and case studies based on Maggie’s own work and experience, and is packed with handy tips. Practical and authoritative, this is the essential resource for anyone facing a business presentation or an after-dinner speech.

About the author:
Maggie Eyre is a communications consultant and media trainer, and the director of Fresh Eyre, a niche training company specialising in teaching presentation and media skills. Maggie has over thirty years’ experience in business, public relations, education and theatre. Her work has been recognised in Time magazine and in international media from the UK to Dubai. She has trained many prominent figures, most notably Helen Clark, current administrator of the UN Development Program.