演讲之禅 – Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun

在这部妙趣横生且具有高度实用性的畅销书中，作家兼职业演讲家斯科特·博克顿揭示了伟大的沟通专家所掌握的技巧，并表明任何人都可以学会它们。无论你是经理、教师，还是仅仅希望把自己的观点讲给别人听，本书都可以为你提供业内专家级的建议，帮助你有效地把思想传递给任何人。本书观点独特，幽默风趣，讲述了作者15年来经历的各种规模的演讲的成功案例和尴尬场面。

In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers – and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen – Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider’s perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It’s a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes.

With lively lessons and surprising confessions, you’ll get new insights into the art of persuasion – as well as teaching, learning, and performance – directly from a master of the trade. 

Highlights include: Berkun’s hard-won and simple philosophy, culled from years of lectures, teaching courses, and hours of appearances on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC; practical advice, including how to work a tough room, the science of not boring people, how to survive the attack of the butterflies, and what to do when things go wrong; the inside scoop on who earns $30,000 for a one-hour lecture and why; and the worst – and funniest – disaster stories you’ve ever heard (plus countermoves you can use).