Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers (Paperback)

~ (Author) "For most would-be leaders, looks are a prime asset..." (more)
Key Phrases: Winston Churchill, Power Button, Benjamin Franklin (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide."
?Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News

"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now."
?Chris Matthews, Hardball -- Review

Review

"As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide."
—Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News

"I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now."
—Chris Matthews, Hardball

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (April 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761563512
• ISBN-13: 978-0761563518
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #7 in	Books > Reference > Business Skills > Public Speaking
  #65 in	Books > Business & Investing > Skills > Communications

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Tool For Speakers, February 26, 2003

By	"scbryanw" (Fort Campbell, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews

I expected a lot from this book and was still pleasantly surprised. James C. Humes is a very experienced speechwriter and speaker that takes the time to tell you some great secrets of public speaking.

The book goes through every aspect of speaking from opening to closing and beyond. Each section has many great ideas to take from it. There was no chapter that I did not walk away from saying, "That was a great idea!" When he makes a recommendation, he backs it up with supporting facts and real stories that illustrate the point.

The book is also easy to read. The writing style is easy to read and is interesting. Humes seamlessly ties in stories from the great speakers of history to demonstrate his ideas. Many of the stories are humorous, but all are good. Humes is also very clear in his recommendations, which leaves little confusion on the reader's part.

I would recommend this to anyone interested in public speaking.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars speaking like churchill, July 3, 2006

By	Eric Fitzpatrick (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book for speakers os any level who wish to make small yet noticeable improvements to their speaking performance. Churchill and Lincoln both mastered the skills necessary to be great speakers. The greatest secret that I took from this book is the power of the ..... PAUSE. To stand in front of a group of people saying nothing , with poise and confidence , is a skill the truly seperates great speakers from the rest.
I would recommend this book without hesitation.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's all about power, December 31, 2005

By	Jason (Backwater, Alabama) - See all my reviews

Each chapter of the book is divided into chapters that start with the word power. It's a power pause, or a power word. Excuse the overuse of the word, but the thoughts are very powerful for anyone wishing to improve their public speaking skills, writing skills, and presentation skills.

Brevity, the use of a quote, silence, eye-contact, the use of a meaningful statistic, humor, lessons, and more; nearly everything one needs to learn about the power of words is in this book.

One would think that a book like this is a guaranteed nighttime-read, one that is sure to induce sleep. On the contrary, this book has several interesting tidbits, historical facts, and quotes that are meaningful and entertaining.

This book is a tool; it is a great read that should be in public speaking classes across the nation.