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Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas With Style, Substance, and Clarity

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The Basics: Presented Well
Good Grief!
On Speaking Well by Peggy Noonan
Be a "Great Communicator"
I actually tried to rely on this book for a presentation...

Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas With Style, Substance, and Clarity
Peggy Noonan
Manufacturer: ReganBooks
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060392126

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Advice from Peggy Noonan:"The most moving thing in a speech is its logic. It's not the flowery words or flourishes, it's not the sentimental exhortations, it's never the faux poetry we're all subjected to these days. It's the logic behind your case. A good case well argued and well said is inherently moving. It shows respect for the brains of the listeners. There is an implicit compliment in it. It shows you're a serious person and understand that you are talking to other serious people.

No speech should last more than 20 minutes. Why? Because Ronald Reagan said so. Reagan used to say that no one wants to sit in an audience in respectful silence for longer than that, if that. He knew 20 minutes was more than enough time to say the biggest, most important thing in the world. The Gettysburg Address went five minutes, the Sermon on the Mount probably the same.

Some communications professionals will tell you there are specific gestures to use when you make a speech, particular ways to move your hands or use your voice. I do not think this counsel helpful. Be yourself in your presentation, because although there have already been Vince Lombardis and Dan Rathers and Jesse Jacksons, there has never been a you before. So you might as well be you and have a good time. Authenticity isn't just half the battle, it's a real achievement."

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The Basics: Presented Well.......2006-05-01

Better know today as a conservative columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan also has a very strong pedigree as a political speech-writer for George H. Bush and Ronald Reagan.

In Simply Speaking she outlines very simply and coherently the basic rules of good speech writing and communication. As with most of the good books written on speech writing you are not likely to find major new insights. You will however find the key elements she addresses well illustrated with relevant speeches - many of which, by the way, she helped draft e.g. George H. Bush's acceptance speech at the Republican convention 1988 and Ronald Reagan's fortieth anniversary D-Day speech at Pointe du Hoc. Noonan goes through the speeches in detail, helping the reader to better appreciate the context and genesis for the respective speeches.

Noonan suggestions include:
A speech should never be more than twenty minutes.
Write the text out.
Humor is essential.
Sentences should be short and simple.

The book is a bit limited in that the author constantly returns to Reagan and his oratorical style but other speeches that Noonan quotes in a worthwhile book include Christopher Reeve's speech at the 1996 Democratic convention, John F Kennedy's Inaugural, Bill Clinton's Inaugural - which she pans and Mother Teresa's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast which reads well, but it was this amazing nun's presence and credibility which truly impacted the room.

I return to this book reasonably often because it is interesting and hits the key points for a speaker. But, the book could benefit from a good checklist and summary of key points. Noonan also shows her political colors too much in a book about speech writing. The reader doesn't need to know about her palpable disdain for the Clintons, a disdain which colors her judgment on the former President's communication ability which is often exceptional.

However, Simply Speaking is a good book for the budding speechwriter and speechmaker: a worthwhile and interesting refresher for the experienced speaker.

Good Grief!.......2005-11-18

I love reading Peggy Noonan's WSJ column; so let's get that out of the way right now. Peggy generally writes in a stream-of-consciousness form that I like. It captures my attention from the first sentence and holds me to the end. But not this book. After a page or two I noticed I was skipping ahead, looking for the bait and the hook. It's not there. That's Writing 101. She knows that! What I suspect is this: Her publisher contracted with her for a give-back linked to something else, and she wasnt interested in the project. It shows!

On Speaking Well by Peggy Noonan.......2005-08-03

The book was cheaper than in the store, was shipped the same day as ordered, and arrived in new condition (it was new!) so I am well pleased.

Be a "Great Communicator".......2005-03-17

Written by former presidential speechwriter, Peggy Noonan, On Speaking Well will teach you how to write and deliver effective speeches. Although much can be learned from this book, I hesitate to recommend it to political neophytes, because Noonan's fallback theory on politics is that you should just "be yourself." Obviously I agree -- who wants to vote for a phony? But inexperienced readers might misconstrue this to mean they don't have to study how to win -- and that would be a shame for them. As Mrs. Noonan points out, even President Reagan made it a point to spend time learning how to be a "Great Communicator."

I actually tried to rely on this book for a presentation..........2004-01-29

I couldn't beleive how bad this book is. Not really a presentation on how to speak well, but full of recollections of her career-long speaking days. There was nothing useful in this book, except if you want to hear her reflections on talking her grades up with the professors in college back in the '60's. A complete waste of time and money.

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A Beautiful book

Simply Speaking from My Heart
Theresa R. Griffin
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1413772463

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In this book you will find the simplicity of words written in the form of poetry with the intention of sharing life's situations and experiences with others, in hopes that it will help them along the way when they face similar circumstances. It helps knowing that you are not alone; this spiritual and inspirational poetry shares the love that God, our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has for all who will receive. Also, this book contains poems of everyday situations, showing the humor that can be found in life if taken in stride. As I am Simply Speaking from My Heart, it is my prayer that all who read the words contained in my poetry may find love, hope, comfort, inspiration-and a smile.

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A Beautiful book.......2007-01-27

I purchased this book and was amazed at the writing of the author. Her poems and words just flowed on paper. I loved it!!!

Simply Speaking.(teaching science to adolescents)(Brief Article): An article from: Childhood Education

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Simply Speaking.(teaching science to adolescents)(Brief Article): An article from: Childhood Education
Vicki Linkous
Manufacturer: Association for Childhood Education International
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on March 22, 2000. The length of the article is 632 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Simply Speaking.(teaching science to adolescents)(Brief Article)
Author: Vicki Linkous
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2000
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 76 Issue: 3 Page: 161

Article Type: Brief Article

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Faith and prayer distinguish us: we are so involved in busyness and business, we may have simply run out of time.(speaking up): An article from: Presbyterian Record

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Faith and prayer distinguish us: we are so involved in busyness and business, we may have simply run out of time.(speaking up): An article from: Presbyterian Record
Stuart MacDonald
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Presbyterian Record, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1164 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Faith and prayer distinguish us: we are so involved in busyness and business, we may have simply run out of time.(speaking up)
Author: Stuart MacDonald
Publication: Presbyterian Record (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 130 Issue: 7 Page: 28(2)

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Simply Stated: Theory and Practice in Public Speaking

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Simply Stated: Theory and Practice in Public Speaking
University Of Minnesota (Communication)
Manufacturer: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0757513689

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Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas With Style, Substance, and Clarity
Peggy Noonan
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q7LYNO

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The Essential Simply Speaking Gold
Susan Fulton
Manufacturer: Science & Humanities Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Val and Liz Are Simply Speaking
Valarie Wilkinson , and Elizabeth Wilkinson
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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ASIN: 075963775X

Simply Speaking!: The No-Sweat Way to Prepare & Deliver Presentations

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Immediately Useful, Educational & Fun
Simply Speaking, by David Greenberg, is great!

Simply Speaking!: The No-Sweat Way to Prepare & Deliver Presentations

Manufacturer: Goldleaf Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1890480002

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Immediately Useful, Educational & Fun.......2000-04-05

Simply Speaking is packed full of excellent information for the beginner and the seasoned speaker. I have used David's book in Public Presentations courses for a mix of people from union leaders to managers and recommend it whenever asked for books on Presentation Skills. It should be a required book for all people who need to speak in any part of their life in front of groups.

Simply Speaking, by David Greenberg, is great!.......1998-08-04

I have read and frequently use David Greengerg's "Simply Speaking - The No Sweat Way to Prepare and Deliver Presentations." As the former president of Buckhead Toastmasters and The Advanced Toastmasters of Atlanta, I can personally attest to the effectiveness of David's book for helping people of all skill levels, to quickly and easily improve their public speaking effectiveness.

The book is organized into simple-to-follow and easy-to-apply sections, without a lot of overhead and complicated material. In addition, the tips in the "bonus" section (compiled from some of the world's most successful speakers) are invaluable for any number of speaking situations.

I heartily recommend David's book. Every speaker, or speaker-to-be, should have a copy on his or her bookshelf!

Randy Sekeres

Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas With Style, Substance & Clarity
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Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas With Style, Substance & Clarity
Peggy Noonan
Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0788167758

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