Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: What’s your motivation?;
  • Chapter - 02: Where do you begin?;
  • Chapter - 03: What on earth are you going to say?;
  • Chapter - 04: It’s time to write… now!;
  • Chapter - 05: The power of storytelling;
  • Chapter - 06: Using humour;
  • Chapter - 07: Working from home;
  • Chapter - 08: Rehearsal;
  • Chapter - 09: Finding your voice;
  • Chapter - 10: Openings;
  • Chapter - 11: Endings;
  • Chapter - 12: Handling your nerves;
  • Chapter - 13: Handling your audience;
  • Chapter - 14: Question and answer sessions;
  • Chapter - 15: Getting ready – Some practical aspects;
  • Chapter - 16: As the moment approaches;
  • Chapter - 17: Stripped bare;
  • Chapter - 18: Advanced interactivity;
  • Chapter - 19: Progress report;
  • Chapter - 20: Confidence under pressure;
  • Chapter - 21: What next?

About the Author

Theo Theobald has spent most of his adult life in front of an audience, as Management Trainer, Stand-Up Comic and most recently Funeral Celebrant, writing and conducting countless services. A media career including a senior role with the BBC, was followed by 20 years as a freelancer. He is the author of On Message, also published by Kogan Page. He is based in Worcestershire, UK.