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So he asked, and you've accepted. Now you face the brief but terrifying prospect of making the Best Man's speech. In this book you will find all the help you need to get that fear under control, and to make a speech that will amaze your friends and family. However, this is more than a speech book - it's a one-stop guide to being a really effective all-round Best Man. It will help you to enjoy your role as Best Man and make the occasion successful as well as memorable.

When you are up against a looming deadline, or have a presentation thrust upon you at short notice, the practical guidance in this ultimate How To book will take the terror out of the prospect. It offers you far more than a template for rapid preparation: you'll find out how to focus on your core message and let it shine through. Above all, it will show you how to give a good account of yourself when you have to prepare on the run.

Doing business in another country is much more than flying out, staying in a posh hotel and eating different food. It's entering a different world, and you need to learn the rules. For that you need patience, preparation and an open mind - and this unique book. A rich resource for anyone communicating across cultures, it gives businesspeople a swift insight into diverse cultural patterns. Do they accept cold calls on the phone... Do you need to write to make an appointment... Should you call them by their first names... How do they say "Mister"... Or "Madam"... Or "please" and "thank you"... Do they ever say "Yes" at a first meeting... "What are their protocols...? You'll find the answers to all these questions and more plus ten best tips for doing business in each of forty-five nations. You'll also learn useful skills such as how to adapt the content and structure of a presentation to the tastes of the nationality receiving it.

You don't have to be a born speaker to be a good one. The core message of this book is that if you put the right filter in place you will connect with your listeners and they will want to hear what you have to say. You will then have the chance to touch their hearts and make a difference to them. This book provides the techniques and everything you need, from preparation to standing ovation -- from the man who has been there, done it and worked out the best way. If you ever have to deliver a speech or presentation, this is the book that will get you ready to make an impact! It's a very easy read and is packed with the wisdom of the UK's only World Silver Medallist in Public Speaking!