<p>Forrest Gump is known for having said <strong><em>Life</em></strong> is <strong><em>like</em></strong> a box of chocolates. It occurred to the author in a dream one night, that life is more like a bowl of strawberries.</p><p>More precisely, <strong><em>public speaking</em></strong> is like a bowl of <strong><em>strawberries</em></strong>. &nbsp;</p><p>A few strawberries, freshly picked off the plant and immediately eaten, can be <strong><em>delicious.</em></strong></p><p>A <strong><em>bushel</em></strong> basket of them sitting in front of you with the expectation you had to eat them, <strong><em>here</em></strong> and <strong><em>now</em></strong>, <strong><em>wouldn't</em></strong> be.</p><p>But what about a nice <strong><em>strawberry sundae</em></strong> or a <strong><em>good-sized</em></strong>, <strong><em>mouth-watering</em></strong> portion of strawberry shortcake?</p><p>When it comes to public speaking, there are times when <strong><em>fewer</em></strong> words are <strong><em>better</em></strong>.</p><p>There are times we are <strong><em>bombarded</em></strong> with a speaker telling us <strong><em>everything</em></strong> they know about a subject.</p><p>There's too much to absorb... so we <strong><em>tune out</em></strong>.</p><p>Then there is the <strong>strawberry shortcake</strong> of presentations.</p><p>This is where the speaker <strong><em>whets</em></strong> your appetite, gives you <strong><em>just</em></strong> enough of a serving that you are close to being full and leaves you <strong><em>wanting </em></strong>more.</p><p><strong>Working With Words: Adding Life to Your Oral Presentations</strong> provides you with the recipe for using words to help you become a dynamic speaker.</p><p>Veteran Toastmaster of over 26 years, Rae A. Stonehouse provides sage advice and helpful tips to whet your appetite to become a more dynamic speaker and presenter.</p><p>The book explores the following public speaking strategies:</p><ul><li>The Language of Speaking</li><li>Improving Your Descriptive Powers</li><li>Using Vocal Variety to Make Your Presentations Come Alive</li><li>Using Gestures for a Powerful Speech... and much more!</li></ul><p><strong>Working With Words: Adding Life to Your Oral Presentations</strong> is for any speaker or presenter who wants to take their speaking to the next level.</p>