Having the ability to speak confidently; engage the audience; make a clear, well-argued case; and handle any tricky situations, is rarely a natural talent, but it can be learned through application and practice. Scientists Must Speak: Bringing Presentations to Life helps readers do just that. At some point in their careers, the majority of scientists have to stand up in front of an inquisitive audience or board and present information. This can be a stressful experience for many. For scientists, the experience may be further complicated by the specialist nature of the data and the fact that most self-help books are aimed at business or social situations.
An outstanding book. It is very readable, remarkably clear, consistently interesting and often provocative. The subject matter is treated in a very thorough manner, yet a wide variety of topics are covered. The book will be entirely accessible to its intended audience -- beginning students. –Laurel Brinton, University of British Columbia
The initial impetus for this volume arose from a belief that there were many important issues concerned with Aboriginal Australia which were not known to a wide enough audience. Over the last twenty years a tremendous amount of work has been carried out on the languages of Aboriginal Australia.
Genre and Television proposes a new understanding of television genres as cultural categories, offering a set of in-depth historical and critical examinations to explore five key aspects of television genre: history, industry, audience, text, and genre mixing. Drawing on well-known television programs from dragnet to The Simpsons, this book provides a new model of genre historiography and illustrates how genres are at work within nearly every facet of television-from policy decisions to production techniques to audience practices. Ultimately, the book argues that through analyzing how television genre operates as a cultural practice, we can better comprehend how television actively shapes our social world.
High Impact Speeches: How to Create & Deliver Words That Move Minds
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Sooner or later, we all find ourselves in front of an audience with nothing more to rely on than the power of our words. A good speech is a good career move. More and more of us, in life and work then, can expect to find ourselves in front of an audience hoping to move hearts and minds. If you want to shape a collective vision, craft a compelling case or simply explain your plans with clarity and purpose, this book will help you write and deliver a memorable speech. There are many different skills involved in speaking well, but ultimately you need to know how to choose and organize words - you need to be able to write.
