Review: Many Precious Gems Hidden In Plain Sight
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2013
This is the kind of book that often contains a gem for the experienced speaker who is willing to "mine" for it. I quote Stephen King on this, who reportedly said, "A good book never gives up all its secrets on the first reading." (end of quote) A book such as this one by Author Mark Davis is doubly described in that quote.As an experienced speaker, I can relate well to this book. Whenever one is tempted to say, "I have my own style, my own brand," caution is urged. A book such as this one has nothing new to teach me." Caution is urged.As a speaker, when I find myself thinking such thoughts, I take the pain to ensure that I (in fact) have nothing to learn, So, I take a look inside the book. Usually I discover precious gems hidden in plain sight. This book has many such gems, hidden in plain sight of the experienced public speaker, especially one such as myself, who admits to being terrified of public speaking.Public Speaking: What Amazing Nonsense You Are Talking!For the inexperienced public speaker, this book is a goldmine. Confidence is a must, and the book not only motivates, but inspires in an easy to understand writing style. No hint of pedantry or academic dryness here! Let there be no doubt that this book is a valuable resource, capable of providing the initial activation of a long and rewarding career as a public speaker, or, as in my case, of delivering new insights which I can modify for my own personal benefit. I recommend this book without reservation for it will be useful to different people in different ways.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofThe International Baccalaureate