A practical guide offering detailed instructions and guidance on public speaking, from manuscript preparation to the use of audiovisual aids and humor. Suitable as an introduction for the beginning speech-giver or as a brush-up for the seasoned veteran. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Your knees are shaking, your throat is dry and as you step up to the microphone, feedback from the microphone echoes throughout the silent hall and all eyes are on you. What do you say? Have you prepared enough? Will your audience love you? If these are your fears, put them away and open up Professionally Speaking: Public Speaking for Health Professionals. In it, readers will find techniques to turn weak knees and wishy-washy introductions into confident gestures and words of wisdom. Aimed especially at those who need to speak on medical topics, Professionally Speaking is packed with examples...

In this book, twelve captivating and down-to-earth ethical dilemmas are presented in an interactive learning mode. "Ethics" generally conjures up visions of unusual life-and-death problems. However, health professionals - at every level and in every field -- sooner or later face more mundane situations involving ethical and moral decisions. Twelve of these interesting, challenging, day-to-day situations are thoroughly presented in this work. Each of these (some actual, some created to illustrate) is isolated on an individual page, allowing the reader an unhampered chance to apply his or her...