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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers Audiobook

By: James C. Humes
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Read By: Norman Dietz Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781452673707
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22

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33:46 minutes

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09:00 minutes

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17:47 minutes

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Publisher Description

Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the corporate ladder by unlocking the secrets of history's greatest speakers. Author, historian, and world-renowned speaker James C. Humes—who wrote speeches for five American presidents—shows you how great leaders through the ages used simple yet incredibly effective tricks to speak, persuade, and win throngs of fans and followers. In this book, you'll discover how Napoleon Bonaparte mastered the use of the pregnant pause to grab attention, how Lady Margaret Thatcher punctuated her most serious speeches with the use of subtle props, how Ronald Reagan could win even the most hostile crowd with carefully timed wit, and much, much more. Whether you're addressing a small nation or a large staff meeting, you'll want to master the tips and tricks in Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln.

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"Probably one of the most readable and applicable books on public speaking I have ever read. I think I flew through this one in a couple hours. It looks at the great orators in history and the speaking tools they utilized and unpacks those to usable application in the here and now. "

— Jon (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Narrator Norman Dietz does an excellent job of conveying Humes’s passion and wisdom. You almost feel the author grabbing your lapel.”

    — AudioFile

  • “As a student of speech, I very much enjoyed this intriguing historic approach to public speaking. Humes creates a valuable and practical guide.”

    — Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News

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  • I love this book. I've followed Humes's lessons for years, and he combines them all into one compact, hard-hitting resource. Get this book on your desk now.

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    " A good primer of how to convert written thought into verbal knowledge. "

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    " This is simply a great book - nuff said. "

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    " The author had a serious crush on Winston Churchill "

    — Abby, 10/14/2013
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    " Great book! Fun read, full of interesting anecdotes illustrating key speaking tips and tricks. "

    — Noel, 10/7/2013
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    " Excellent tutorial in communicating powerfully and effectively by a uniquely qualified author, a speech writer for several U.S. presidents, business leaders and statesmen. Before your next public speaking opportunity, read this! "

    — Steve, 9/7/2013
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    " Probably one of the most readable and applicable books on public speaking I have ever read. I think I flew through this one in a couple hours. It looks at the great orators in history and the speaking tools they utilized and unpacks those to usable application in the here and now. "

    — Jon, 6/28/2013
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    " Written by a speech writer for many of our past presidents, great advice for public speakers. A little old fashion for women, though. "

    — Mcrobbins123, 6/7/2013
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    " I enjoyed this book. It had good suggestions on how to get your message heard. The author had a lot of interesting stories from history. Nothing fantastic, but a good read. "

    — Jen, 11/11/2012
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    " I hadn't even finished the Introduction and I was completely hooked! I am just now getting through the first chapter and it is absolutely AMAZING! I can hardly wait to get back to it. "

    — Jennifer, 2/12/2012
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    " This book was great! It had a lot of good pointers in it, and it really has improved my public speaking! "

    — IsabellaAmerica, 2/3/2012
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    " A lot of very good points for any speaker, or presenter, should follow. "

    — Mark, 11/10/2011
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    " A lot of very good points for any speaker, or presenter, should follow. "

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    " a good book to improve your speaking/communicating abilities...a book to own "

    — Schrock22, 8/7/2011
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    " Excellent tutorial in communicating powerfully and effectively by a uniquely qualified author, a speech writer for several U.S. presidents, business leaders and statesmen. Before your next public speaking opportunity, read this! "

    — Steve, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good primer of how to convert written thought into verbal knowledge. "

    — Sean, 3/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I hadn't even finished the Introduction and I was completely hooked! I am just now getting through the first chapter and it is absolutely AMAZING! I can hardly wait to get back to it. "

    — Jennifer, 11/26/2008
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    " This is simply a great book - nuff said. "

    — Floyd, 8/3/2008

About James C. Humes

James C. Humes is a former White House speechwriter for five presidents and a Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of more than thirty books, including Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln; The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan; and Churchill: Speaker of the Century. He has also served as a Pennsylvania state legislator, worked as a lawyer, and was the director of policy and plans at the Department of State. He is currently a historian at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

About Norman Dietz

Norman Dietz is a writer, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and was named one of the fifty “Best Voices of the Century” by AudioFile magazine. He and his late wife, Sandra, transformed an abandoned ice-cream parlor into a playhouse, which served “the world’s best hot fudge sundaes” before and after performances. The founder of Theatre in the Works, he lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.