Public Speaking Laws of Success: For Everyone and Every Occasion (New York, NY: Morgan James) by Richard J. Goossen will be released on September 28, 2021! Prior to the public release and distribution at bookstores, copies are available in bulk directly through ELO. For further information on individual review copies or bulk sales contact: Admin@ELONetwork.org.
Leading up to the publication of the book, we will be posting a series of blogs related to public speaking laws of success discussed in the book.
The Economist Magazine often uses “headers” (or article titles) which are witty, comical and insightful, all at once. I’ve been inspired by them, though I am not claiming to have emulated them. I can say, however, that this Table of Contents, summarizing the 50 public speaking laws of success based on 50 stories, has sold many people on the book! So, here, all in one blog post, is a list of all 50 laws.
A—The Mechanics
- What, Me Worry?
- Attention, Please!
- The One-Minute Test
- The Hook
- Story Time
- It’s Not About You
- Structure & Symmetry
- Rooms for Improvement
- Know Your Audience
- Big Mo
- Be Engaging
- Be Prepared
- Be Present
- Goldilocks
- Humor Is No Joke
- Less is More
- Touch the Heart
- Authenticity
- Focus
- Offensive Language
- The Most Dangerous 15 Seconds
- The Next Most Dangerous 15 Seconds
B—The Key Principles
- Feedback from Yourself & Others
- Play to Your Strengths
- Embellishment
- Drunks, Prostitutes, and Bulls
- Abuse of the Platform
- Speaker’s Hara-Kiri
- Murphy Is Your Friend
- Bring Your “A Game”
- A True Standing Ovation
- Pratfalls & Pitfalls
C—The Digital Environment
- The Same, Yet Different
- Conference Panels & Webinar Presentations
- Business & Board Meetings
D—The Applications
- Introductions
- Being an Emcee
- Open Mic
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Business Presentation
- Hands-On Presentation
- Chairing A Board Meeting
- The Interview Format
- The Workshop
- Four Weddings
- …And a Funeral
- University Lecture
- The Perils of Panels
- Sermonizing
- Your Honor
For the details, buy Public Speaking Laws of Success: For Everyone and Every Occasion.