“I turned to Ms. Marcotte seeking professional advice prior to one of the most important presentations of my NASA career. Like many other NASA scientists, I had been presenting scientific and technological papers to audiences for years, both in the U.S. and abroad. Nonetheless, Ms. Marcotte’s coaching not only vastly improved my style, but also augmented my confidence. This encouraged me to address an elite group of professionals outside the tangible limits of my credentials. The outcome was highly successful and my presentation was well-received."
John J. Chapman, NASA Scientist, retired
Una M. Marcotte honed the skills she developed as a Fortune 500 speaker so her public speaking know-how would be easy-to-learn and practical when she taught public speaking at the college level and at a non-profit organization. She tailored her expertise to deal with the fears, difficulties, and challenges faced by people who came to her asking for help with their presentations.
In Prepare Your Speech, you will discover several unique ways to cope with public speaking fear, how to use notecards properly, and whether or not you should use visual aids. If you choose to use visual aids, this book will also help you determine what kind of visual aids to use and how to incorporate them into your speech.
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF:
* You want to sound more spontaneous when speaking, but don't want to lose track of your subject.
* You've tried all kinds of suggestions to overcome your fear of public speaking, but still could use some help..
* You want to use visual aids during your presentation, but don't know which to use.
* Your audience finds your PowerPoint slides difficult to read.
In addition, Prepare Your Speech contains a bonus section with excerpts from an interview with Ms. Marcotte in which she answers questions about using flipcharts, how to point to something on a PowerPoint slide, and using notecards versus PowerPoint.
Prepare Your Speech is the second in a series of e-books called Public Speaking Essentials. Although the books in the series follow a logical sequence from creating to preparing to giving your speech, followed by handling the question/answer session at the end of your speech, the books do not have to be read in order. Each is a complete entity in itself and is written so that it can stand alone. The books in the series are:
- Create Your Speech
- Prepare Your Speech
- Give Your Speech
- Control Questions
WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM THIS SERIES OF E-BOOKS:
This book series is designed to help anyone with no knowledge or experience in public speaking to create an effective speech in the easiest, most economical way. In addition to providing efficient directions for a successful speech, there are also useful techniques to overcome the fear of public speaking and tips to successfully deliver a speech, create visuals, and confidently handle question and answer sessions at the end of your speech. Based on the author's years of experience as a speaking coach, a Q&A session can be another type of fearful experience for many people.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Una M. Marcotte worked for such Fortune 500 corporations as the Xerox Corporation, Miller Brewing, Wang Laboratories, and Bull Information Systems. While employed as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Wang, Una had the opportunity to lecture and teach groups about new products and releases. She lectured throughout the United States as well as in Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Australia.
After a move to Virginia Beach, Virginia, she served as an adjunct professor in Public Speaking for Tidewater Community College and directed the speakers program for the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment where she also conducted speaker training classes for eleven years. Retired, she still coaches speakers upon request.
John J. Chapman, NASA Scientist, retired
Una M. Marcotte honed the skills she developed as a Fortune 500 speaker so her public speaking know-how would be easy-to-learn and practical when she taught public speaking at the college level and at a non-profit organization. She tailored her expertise to deal with the fears, difficulties, and challenges faced by people who came to her asking for help with their presentations.
In Prepare Your Speech, you will discover several unique ways to cope with public speaking fear, how to use notecards properly, and whether or not you should use visual aids. If you choose to use visual aids, this book will also help you determine what kind of visual aids to use and how to incorporate them into your speech.
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF:
* You want to sound more spontaneous when speaking, but don't want to lose track of your subject.
* You've tried all kinds of suggestions to overcome your fear of public speaking, but still could use some help..
* You want to use visual aids during your presentation, but don't know which to use.
* Your audience finds your PowerPoint slides difficult to read.
In addition, Prepare Your Speech contains a bonus section with excerpts from an interview with Ms. Marcotte in which she answers questions about using flipcharts, how to point to something on a PowerPoint slide, and using notecards versus PowerPoint.
Prepare Your Speech is the second in a series of e-books called Public Speaking Essentials. Although the books in the series follow a logical sequence from creating to preparing to giving your speech, followed by handling the question/answer session at the end of your speech, the books do not have to be read in order. Each is a complete entity in itself and is written so that it can stand alone. The books in the series are:
- Create Your Speech
- Prepare Your Speech
- Give Your Speech
- Control Questions
WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM THIS SERIES OF E-BOOKS:
This book series is designed to help anyone with no knowledge or experience in public speaking to create an effective speech in the easiest, most economical way. In addition to providing efficient directions for a successful speech, there are also useful techniques to overcome the fear of public speaking and tips to successfully deliver a speech, create visuals, and confidently handle question and answer sessions at the end of your speech. Based on the author's years of experience as a speaking coach, a Q&A session can be another type of fearful experience for many people.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Una M. Marcotte worked for such Fortune 500 corporations as the Xerox Corporation, Miller Brewing, Wang Laboratories, and Bull Information Systems. While employed as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Wang, Una had the opportunity to lecture and teach groups about new products and releases. She lectured throughout the United States as well as in Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Australia.
After a move to Virginia Beach, Virginia, she served as an adjunct professor in Public Speaking for Tidewater Community College and directed the speakers program for the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment where she also conducted speaker training classes for eleven years. Retired, she still coaches speakers upon request.
