"...hands-on, practical ideas that will help develop the skills and confidence necessary to present a successful speech." - Priorities Magazine

People fear public speaking more than any other situation. The reluctance to get up in front of an audience is often a major inpediment to career advancement and personal development. However, this fear can be overcome.

Caryl Rae Krannich Ph. D, author of over 40 business and personal development books, reveals the 101 secrets to become an effective speaker, including how to:

• Check the speaking environment
• Prepare a dynamic introduction
• Establish instant credibility
• Project the proper enthusiasm
• Use visual aids effectively
• Time a speech correctly
• Close with power
• Handle audience questions

These techniques form the steps any person can take to move from timid to confident, from confusing to intriguing, and from filling time to commanding an audience's attention in the quest to make an effective and memorable speech!

Beth McDonald is a veteran of regional, off-Broadway and Broadway theater, and has appeared on such television series as "Law and Order," "Tales From The Dark Side" and "As The World Turns." A graduate of The Julliard School, Ms. McDonald has narrated a dozen audiobooks.
 

Are you the parent of an argumentative teen or a teen with an argumentative parent? Are you anticipating an argument with your boss when you ask for a raise? Are you expecting trouble from a supplier, contractor, landlord, or subordinate? Or do you just ignore conflict situations hoping that they'll magically disappear or solve themselves?

The art of argument. It's mysterious and powerful. It's the art of having things go your way. But also it's the art of getting out of your own way. It's having The Moves. But it's also about having The Touch. Arguing. There's the rough and tumble of the norm, the amateur's game. Then there's the pro's game—always knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Winning arguments without quarreling, squabbling, tussling, wrangling, bickering, raising your voice, losing your cool, or coming to blows.

Winning arguments without bulldozing and browbeating the other guy. Winning arguments by finessing rather than forcing, kickin' butt or being in the other guy's face. Winning arguments without offending or embarrassing anyone, including yourself. Winning arguments with confidence, grace and ease.


Larry King calls Bob Mayer a "lawyer's lawyer." He has appeared on over 130 radio and television shows and has conducted negotiating workshops for UCLA, the University of Southern California, Tulane University, Pepperdine University, various governmental authorities, private companies, and professional associations. He lives in Los Angeles.

David Drummond has been making his living as an actor for over 20 years, in theatre, film, TV, voice-overs and, now, long-form narration.
 

Here's the audiobook that reveals the inside story to conducting effective job interviews. Outlining the whole interview process, from preparation to close and follow-up, the authors provide sound advice on how to:

• avoid making 17 common interview errors,
• apply 32 key principles to the job interview situation,
• develop winning answers to 101 important questions,
• communicate positive nonverbal messages,
• handle behavioral questions confidently,
• ask key questions about the job and the employer,

Filled with useful tips and examples this audiobook can make the difference between being accepted or rejected for the job. Don't leave for your next job interview without first reviewing this sage advice on what you need to do to nail the job interview and get the job!
Caryl and Ron Krannich Ph.Ds , both based out of Washington, DC, are seasoned public speakers and trainers to thousands of job seekers. They have written over 30 business and personal development books.

Richard Rohan is a stage and film actor, as well as an award-winning narrator He has recorded over 100 audiobooks and has received critical acclaim for many of his performances. In 2003, Rohan's stirring narration of 3000 Degrees earned an Audie Award in the Unabridged Nonfiction category. He lives outside of Washington, DC

For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has stood as a cornerstone of Chinese culture, a lucid text that reveals as much about psychology, politics, and economics as it does about battlefield strategy. The influence of Sun-tzu’s text has grown tremendously in the West in recent years, with military leaders, politicians, and corporate executives alike finding valuable insight in these ancient words.

In this new translation, scholar John Minford brings this seminal work to life for modern listeners, presenting the core text in two formats. First are the thirteen chapters of the original work by Sun-tzu, followed by the same text with extensive running commentary by classical Chinese scholars as well as by Minford himself. The result is an opportunity for Western readers to apply Sun-tzu’s work to the many aspects of our lives.