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Khrushchev's Shoe: And Other Ways to Captivate an Audience of 1 to 1,000
Khrushchev's Shoe And Other Ways to Captivate an Audience of 1 to 1000 Author:Roy Underhill Sure-fire techniques for keeping any audience engaged and engrossed During an impassioned address to the U.N. General Assembly, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, irritated by the indifference of his audience, astounded his peers by taking off his shoe and pounding it vigorously on the podium. His indelible gesture not only captured the attentio... more »n of the audience, but it also transformed their lack of interest into outrage. In Khrushchev's Shoe, Roy Underhill recounts this incident and offers dozens of other stories to illustrate how our efforts to engage an audience can make or break a presentation. With pointers that show you how to bring the intimacy of small-group interaction to every event, Khrushchev's Shoe reveals the principles that make interaction both more meaningful and more enjoyable. Filled with wit and insight, this thoughtful guide will seize readers' interest from start to finish because it practices what it preaches--it engages the readers' intelligence and rewards it generously.« less
If you're interested in creating more compelling messages, this book is the place to start. Loaded with fabulous examples and stories, I found that its words improved both my speaking and my writing.