Amazon.com description: Product Description: Grenville Kleiser was the author of a long list of inspirational books and guides to oratorical success and personal development. Kleiser’s classic Talks On Talking offers us both a fascinating theoretical analysis of oral communication and practical tips derived from his long years of experience. This book will be appreciated by anyone who ever has to get up before an audience and speak and will be invaluable to everyone: salespeople and executives involved in conferences and negotiations, politicians, lecturers, and teachers, as well as families seeking to improve communication among themselves. CONTENTS PREFACE THE ART OF TALKING TYPES OF TALKERS TALKERS AND TALKING PHRASES FOR TALKERS THE SPEAKING VOICE HOW TO TELL A STORY TALKING IN SALESMANSHIP MEN AND MANNERISMS HOW TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC PRACTICAL HINTS FOR SPEAKERS THE DRAMATIC ELEMENT IN SPEAKING CONVERSATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING A TALK TO PREACHERS CARE OF THE SPEAKER’S THROAT DON’TS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKERS DO’S FOR PUBLIC SPEAKERS POINTS FOR SPEAKERS THE BIBLE ON SPEECH THOUGHTS ON TALKING