Off the Cuff: What to Say at a Moment's Notice

Regis Philbin, LIVE with Regis and Kelly
"I taught Anne everything she knows about saying a few words in a TV interview. She took it from there."

Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of One-Minute Manager and Who Moved My Cheese?
"What Anne taught me improved my effectiveness in media communication considerably…"

Edward Roski Jr., Chairman and CEO, Majestic Reality Co. and Co-owner, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angels Kings, and the Staple Center
"Anne Cooper Ready and Ready for Media have been an invaluable source in turning speaking engagements into opportunities to communicate."



Book Description
Impromptu speaking requires both timing and tact. With practice, spontaneity and the confidence the ability to make planned remarks seem ad-libbed and conversational can be learned. This book is a comprehensive approach to speaking for all occasions, and a guide to knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it right. It will teach you how to: Say a few words whenever and wherever called upon; Make your arguments clear, concise, and effective. Add depth to any new product announcement. Provide wisdom and comfort at a friend's funeral. Craft original speeches and presentations. Collect quotes that communicate volumes with just the right "few words." Map out your communication through a fill-in-the-blank process. Know how the colors you wear will influence an audience. And much more. Now it's time to learn how to do it easily, effectively, and fearlessly…in front of a group.



Book Info
Pocket-size text guides readers in putting words together to motivate, direct, entertain, and succeed in communication challenges. Softcover. DLC: Extemporaneous speaking.