Title of Article: Public Speaking and Seminar Presentation Made Easy: For Tertiary Students,
Academics, Public Servants, Social Workers and Professionals.
Author(s): Imhonopi, D. and Urim, U. M.
Outlet: Lagos: Institute of Communication and Entrepreneurship Development.
Date: 2006
Abstract: In this book Public Speaking And Seminar Presentation Made Easy: For Tertiary
Students, Academics, Public Servants, Social Workers And Professionals, it simplified such
issues as Understanding Public Speaking, Fallacies About Public Speaking, The Reasons for
Public Speaking Anxiety, How to Alleviate Communication Anxiety, Characteristics of an
Effective Public Speaker, Understanding the Communication Process, Becoming an Effective
Listener, Four Basic Types of Speech Purposes, How and When to Use Them, The Five Biggest
Mistakes Made by Speakers and How to Avoid Them, The Need for Audience Analysis,
Formulating a Residual Message, Language Use, Modes of Delivery, Appearance and Body
Language, Things To Note About Question-and-Answer Sessions After Delivery, Visual Aids,
The Ten Commandments Of Visual Aids, Electronic Presentation Pitfalls, Seminar Presentation
Rules and Guide and Referencing Methods, among other scintillating subjects. Readers will
improve their public speaking and seminar presentation ability and be on their way to joining the
pantheon of public speaking greats in history when they read this book.