Public Speaking Laws of Success: For Everyone and Every Occasion (New York, NY: Morgan James) by Richard J. Goossen is officially launched today! The book is available via Amazon. For information on the book, please see our previous series of blogs.
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
