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1 online resource (186 pages) |
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Print version record. |
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An Asperger's Guide to Public Speaking: How to Excel at Public Speaking for Professionals with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Introduction; Introduction; Chapter 1. I Don't Need to Speak Publicly Right Now, So Why Worry About It?; I Don't Need to Speak Publicly Right Now, So Why Worry About It?; Chapter 1; Part I. Getting Ready for Public Speaking -- Before You Need to Do It; PART 1; Getting Ready for Public Speaking -- Before You Need to Do It; Chapter 2. Defining the Asperger Challenges and Strengths; Chapter 2; Defining the Asperger Challenges and Strengths; Chapter 3. Types of Public Speaking. |
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Chapter 3Types of Public Speaking; Chapter 4. Early Coping Strategies; Chapter 4; Early Coping Strategies; Part II. Key Elements for Successful Public Speaking; PART 2; Key Elements for Successful Public Speaking; Chapter 5. Developing Your Public Speaking Persona; Chapter 5; Developing Your Public Speaking Persona; Chapter 6. Acknowledging Others; Chapter 6; Acknowledging Others; Chapter 7. How do Inspirational Speakers Succeed?; Chapter 7; How do Inspirational Speakers Succeed?; Part III. Preparing for a Public Speaking Engagement; PART 3; Preparing for a Public Speaking Engagement. |
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Blank PageChapter 8. Researching Your Audience; Chapter 8; Researching Your Audience; Chapter 9. Researching Your Topic; Chapter 9; Researching Your Topic; Chapter 10. Preparation of Your Material; Chapter 10; Preparation of Your Material; Chapter 11. Personal Preparation; Chapter 11; Personal Preparation; Chapter 12. Practical Issues before You Speak Publicly; Chapter 12; Practical Issues before You Speak Publicly; Part IV. Delivering Your Speech; PART 4; Delivering Your Speech; Chapter 13. Engaging Your Audience; Chapter 13; Engaging Your Audience; _GoBack. |
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Chapter 14. The Importance of Post-speech Socialising and NetworkingChapter 14; The Importance of Post-speech Socialising and Networking; Chapter 15. Managing Sensory Overload Issues after Your Speech; Chapter 15; Managing Sensory Overload Issues after Your Speech; Conclusion; Conclusion; Part V. Practical Tools for People on the Autistic Spectrum Preparing for Public Speaking; PART 5; Practical Tools for People on the Autistic Spectrum Preparing for Public Speaking; Toolkit Exercise 1. YOUR INITIAL THOUGHTS; TOOLKIT EXERCISE 1; YOUR INITIAL THOUGHTS. |
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Toolkit Exercise 2. KEY ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKINGTOOLKIT EXERCISE 2; KEY ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING; Toolkit Exercise 3. EARLY COPING STRATEGIES; TOOLKIT EXERCISE 3; EARLY COPING STRATEGIES; Toolkit Exercise 4. CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING; TOOLKIT EXERCISE 4; CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING; Toolkit Exercise 5. DEVELOPING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING PERSONA; TOOLKIT EXERCISE 5; DEVELOPING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING PERSONA; Toolkit Exercise 6. DEVELOPING YOUR SPEAKING VOICE; TOOLKIT EXERCISE 6; DEVELOPING YOUR SPEAKING VOICE. |
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Toolkit Exercise 7. KNOWING WHEN TO STOP RESEARCHING YOUR TOPIC. |
| Summary |
People with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) often excel at public speaking, but there are key elements that they can find challenging. This book explains how to master public speaking with advice on preparation, delivery, gauging your audience, and surviving post-speech social events - all addressed from a unique Asperger perspective. |
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Public speaking.
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Autistic people.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric.
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REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
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Autistic people. (OCoLC)fst01756661
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Public speaking. (OCoLC)fst01083064
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bergemann, Rosalind A. An Asperger's Guide to Public Speaking : How to Excel at Public Speaking for Professionals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2015 |
| ISBN |
9780857009791 (electronic bk.) |
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0857009796 (electronic bk.) |
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