SANTA ROSA, Calif., February 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Everyone fears giving a speech. Palms get sweaty, knees go weak and the words that were once written down are erased from the mind from the saturation of nervous perspiration. Nancy Dill has the solution for the anxiety of public speaking. Her new book, Speak Up: A Practical Guide in the Elements of Effective Speaking (now available through 1stBooks Library) gives the easy-to-follow steps to becoming an effective speaker.
Dill has the cure for anyone who suffers from anxiety and poor speech in front of large crowds or audiences. Her chapters help the reader over come fear like stage fright and the best way to appear in front of an audience. She also includes ways to select a comfortable topic and how to properly write and deliver the speech. Written with college students in mind, Dill's tips will allow the reader to gain self-confidence, improve their articulation, listening skills and voice and aid in remembering names.
Speak Up is sure to improve speaking skills dramatically. Say goodbye to speech-related anxiety, and say hello to success.
Dill graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She taught drama for 15 years in Portland, Maine and public speaking in Fairfield, Iowa. Dill was the president of the Greater Portland Arts Council and founder of the Theatre Association of Maine. Speak Up is Dill's first book. Dill lives in Santa Rosa, Calif.
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