Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Linc..., James C. Humes
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Linc..., James C. Humes
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

Author: James C. Humes

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Unabridged: 6 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/01/2011


Synopsis

Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's greatest speakers.

Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes—who wrote speeches for five American presidents—shows you how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers. In this book, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more.

Whether you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.

About James C. Humes

James C. Humes is a professor of language and leadership at the University of Southern Colorado and the author of numerous books, including Nixon's Ten Commandments of Leadership and Negotiation, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter, and The Wit and Wisdom of Winston Churchill. He served briefly in Eisenhower's White House and was a speaker, in London, for ceremonies commemorating Churchill's 125th birthday. James lives in Pueblo, Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paige on October 19, 2014

The book had great suggestions and helps for public speakers, but I didn't feel like Mr. Humes took his own advice. I felt like he said in three pages what could have been said in a paragraph. Read it for the good ideas, but feel free to skim.......more

Goodreads review by Jean on December 23, 2016

The book goes through details of speaking from opening to ending. What I enjoyed most was the ideas, supporting facts, and real stories from famous speakers to illustrate the point. The reader will not only learn about speaking but gain quotes that are entertaining as well as meaningful. The reader......more

Goodreads review by Harrison on June 24, 2021

Generally speaking, this book offers some good advice about speaking. Distilled to their most basic points, the 21 “powers” he outlines would do any speaker good. They are not lessons from history so much as they are lessons from experience with historical anecdotes filling in the extra 160 pages. Th......more

Goodreads review by Graham on October 15, 2024

Not bad. Was recommended this one from a friend. Covers a good range of tips for good public speaking/general writing with examples from historical figures. Helped me give a better work presentation. Made a list of tips to hold onto from it to hang onto.......more

Goodreads review by Robert on March 24, 2019

A practical guide to leadership and effective communication, compiled into 21 easy to read and accessible chapters. I am keeping my copy near my desk for future reference.......more