Table of Contents

Part I: The Path to Better Communication. Chapter 1: Why the Bard as Communication Guru? Chapter 2: Exceeding Wise or Counterfeit Rascal: What's Your Personal Scorecard? Chapter 3: Mend Your Speech a Little: Ready to Go? Part II: The Sender's Role. Chapter 4: Speak the Speech, Trippingly: Tune Up That Voice. Chapter 5: Speak Plain and to the Purpose: Enhancing Language Power. Chapter 6: Is Your English Frittered? Overcoming Language Deficiencies. Chapter 7: Suit the Action to the Word: Body Language That Works for You. Chapter 8: Let the Apparel Proclaim the Man (and Woman): Appearance as a Positive Factor. Chapter 9: Get Into a Winning State of Mind. Part III: The Receiver and Feedback Roles. Chapter 10: Bestow the Sense of. Hey There, Are You Listening? Chapter 11: Receiver Meets Sender in Q&A. Chapter 12: Test the Verbosity to the Argument: Sharpen Your Critical Listening Skill. Part IV: Getting a Good Message. Chapter 13: Tuning In: First, Do Your Homework. Chapter 14: To Speak and Purpose Not? Set Your Approach. Chapter 15: Bait the Hook Well: Organize Your Material. Chapter 16: Let Us Tell Sad Stories: Develop the Substance. Part V: The Medium Supports the Message. Chapter 17: Alas, Poor Yorick: Apply Visual Aids Well. Chapter 18: Silence That Dreadful Bell! Use the Medium Wisely. Part VI: Competitive Communication. Chapter 19: Gather Your Team: Once More Unto the Breech! Chapter 20: The Readiness Is All: Prepare Well. Chapter 21: Unveil That Knave! This Is a Competition. Chapter 22: A Hit, a Very Palpable Hit! You Won! Chaptet 23: Done to Death by Slanderous Tongues! Uh-Oh, You Lost. Part VII: Continuing Onward. Chapter 24: Speak--It's Your Cue: Moving Forward. Credits. Index of Famous Lines.

About the Author

Thomas Leech is well-established as one of the nation's authorities on public speaking and presentations, serving as principal of his own firm for 20 years. He brings extensive experience from the business world, with clients including Raytheon, BAE/Marconi, Rockwell, TRW, Qualcomm, Intel, Balboa Insurance, Ralph Parsons, HNC Software, BFG, Anteon and Alliant. He conducts the team presentations module for UCSD (Universit of California-San Diego) Executive Leadership Programs, and extension programs for University of California-San Diego) Executive Leadership Programs, and extension programs for University of San Diego and UCLA. He has taught management communications for National University. His articles on business communications appear regularly in Presentatisons, Master Salesman, Manage, The Toastmaster, and Business Journals. For San DIego Magazine he is long-time free-lance contributor, former business columnist, and current Outdoors Forum Editor.