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Book Notes from Books I've Read
Lessons of public speaking from Patrick Henry
1. Use your voice and body to reinforce your message
2. Always match voice & movement to specific words / motions
3. At first, mark tone and gestures as text
4. Establish & maintain eye contact with audience
5. Smile
Lessons of public speaking from Will Rogers.
1. First laugh at yourself, then others.
2. Comedy relaxes your audience, esp formal occasions
3. Use humor to focus on your theme, not distract.
4. Jokes can illuminate serious thoughts & perspectives.
5. Your humor should reflect your own personality.
Lessons of public speaking from Patrick Henry
1. Use your voice and body to reinforce your message
2. Always match voice & movement to specific words / motions
3. At first, mark tone and gestures as text
4. Establish & maintain eye contact with audience
5. Smile
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