1001 Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking: Fresh, Timely, and Compelling Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Speakers (Paperback)

by Michael Hodgin (Author)

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Product Description
Drawn from a broad array of sources, topics in this compilation range from Ability and Acceptance to Words, Work, and Worship.

From the Back Cover
You have something important to say. Are you sure your audience is listening? Clocks start ticking in the minds of your listeners the minute you begin your presentation. These clocks measure the amount of time you have to interest them before their attention wanders elsewhere. Could be three minutes. Could be thirty seconds. But make your audience laugh and they forget about their clocks. They are too busy listening. Make them laugh and they will listen. Humor is one of your most powerful tools as a speaker, and 1001 Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking lets you wield it with power. Michael Hodgin has compiled hundreds of humorous anecdotes on dozens of topics and brought them together in one book. From "Ability" and "Accidents" to "Work" and "Worship," Hodgin's illustrations are arranged according to topic and indexed to help you quickly find the perfect anecdote. The book also provides space to record the times and places you use each illustration, so no one will hear you tell the same joke twice. Ideal for preachers, teachers, executives, and anyone else who speaks publicly, 1001 Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking will keep your audience laughing -- and listening to every word you say.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (January 2, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310473918
• ISBN-13: 978-0310473916
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #252,194 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book review, August 10, 2007

By	G. Williams - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Over all this book was worth the money. Wont realy know until I have to prepare the next speach.

4 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wasted my money.., May 25, 2001

By A Customer

I didn't get anything out of this book. Buy it if you have money to waste.

0 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was very helpful., December 10, 1998

By A Customer

The book was very helpful to me. It's a great book filled with useful stories and jokes.