Turn any presentation into a landmark occasion I love this book. Ive followed Humess lessons for years and he combines them all into one compact hardhitting resource. Get this book on your desk now.Chris Matthews Hardball 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 historys greatest speakers. Author historian and worldrenowned speaker James C. Humeswho wrote speeches for five American presidentsshows you how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak persuade and win throngs of fans and followers. Inside youll 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 youre addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting youll want to master the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill Stand Like Lincoln. show more