Power Speaking: The Art of the Exceptional Public Speaker [Paperback]

Achim Nowak (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1581153619 | ISBN-13: 978-1581153613 | Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Integrating key concepts and ideas about public speaking into a clear, step-by-step, transformational method, Power Speaking teaches emerging speakers how to grow the necessary skills and unleash their inner power. Divided into proficiency levels-mastering the basics, making the connection, and polishing the core-this guide allows speakers to conquer public speaking systematically. Readers start with the use of voice and body movements, then move on to learn the use of personal stories, intent listening, and positioning or reframing a topic.




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About the Author

Achim Nowak is a senior seminar leader for Langevin Learning Services and a faculty member of New York University. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581153619
• ISBN-13: 978-1581153613
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional from Within, December 3, 2004

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This review is from: Power Speaking: The Art of the Exceptional Public Speaker (Paperback)

Achim Nowak truly grasps what a Public Speaker looks for in a book of this subject. Instead of revisiting and/or paraphrasing what too many other authors have done before, Nowak invests his readers time effectively by having him/her work with those internal "issues" that are key in the process of becoming a better public speaker.

Each chapter challenges the speaker to engage in activities that often have a theatrical twist to them - which is one of the elements that allows a speaker to be, not only informative, but entertaining and fun to listen to. He focuses on activities that seriously helped me polish my technique. I made it a point to apply 3 of the techniques shared by Nowak - within a week of having finished the book - at a very important Keynote engagement. The results were simply spectacular for my audience, and I walked away with a stronger sense of security about why I do this for a living.

This book is A MUST for anyone who, for any given reason, has to stand in front of any group, for any length of time and communicate an important message. Managers, sales staff, trainers, speakers, CEOs should all read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A step-by-step set of rules, July 3, 2005

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These excellent business guides are quite specific but general-interest collections will also find them very useful. Achim Nowak's Power Speaking: The Art of the Exceptional Public Speaker doesn't just cover public speaking; it focuses on the best speaking techniques which embody person presence and the finer skills of the presentation. Chapters follow a step-by-step set of rules, from using voice and body movement to personal energy, stories, and developing a compelling topic.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Speaking, by Achim Nowak, January 7, 2005

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K. Elster (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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As a trained public speaker, I have read many books on speaking, but this book is having me re-think how I want to present myself in the future. I think I'm a really good speaker so to find new fresh insight in how to be even better is thrilling.