Review: Excellent Reference for Improving Public Speaking for Seasoned Pros or Beginners
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
As someone who HAS gone through public speaking training to include the infamous rubber band on the wrist to correct any 'ums' 'ahs' or other improprieties, reading this book and doing the evaluation exercises would have been FAR more productive.  I have since done a lot in front of audiences, cameras, classrooms as a marketer, trainer, spokes model, etc. and I would definitely agree that whilst all the fundamentals are necessary, the primary fundamental of having passion and excitement in your speech is essential to capturing your audience (especially if you find you have to give an impromptu speech).The book is very concise in delivering its message and is a quick, efficient read that can be treated as a reference to continually go back to when you begin to 'forget' those fundamentals over time. Reading this book has alerted me to things I have done correctly as well as things I have done incorrectly in my speeches and I will ensure I apply them in the next opportunity.Whether you are a seasoned public speaker, or someone who finds themselves in front of an audience from time to time, Magic of Speech Evaluation is an excellent resource to improve your effectiveness overall and increase the enjoyment of being on stage and the gratification of delivering a great speech.