The Peas of Public Speaking - A Dictionary of Public Speaking Skills and Techniques

By Graham Le-Gall and Les Ellis

Peas? What have Garden Peas got to do with Public Speaking?

It's a unique approach to the skills and techniques of Public speaking in the form of a dictionary which is memorable for its use of 'Peas'. A manual to be used forever. And more t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Begin-A-Book Independent Publishers
• Release date: Mar 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9781915353108

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The ‘Peas’ of Public Speaking®

A Dictionary of the Skills and Techniques of Public Speaking

GRAHAM LE-GALL

Copyright© 2023 by Graham Le-Gall

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No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author, except as permitted by United Kingdom copyright law.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in rendering legal, investment, accounting or other professional services. While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional when appropriate. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, personal, or other damages.

ISBN 978-1-915353-06-1 (Print version)

Book Cover by AnnMarie Reynolds for begin a book

Illustrations by Les Ellis

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To Jenny,

My wife and best friend. Thank you for everything.

Praise for The Peas of Public Speaking

The Peas of Public Speaking unlocks the secrets for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills. The tips are practical and easy to implement making this a valuable resource for anyone looking to take their public speaking to the next level.

Mark Fritz, Leadership Specialist

Great book! Graham has created a fun, easy to read guide to help anyone sharpen their public speaking skills. Presenting valuable tools and insights in a unique and entertaining way, this book is sure to be read for decades to come. Highly recommended.

G Riley Mills, Emmy Award Winning Producer and Author

Standing in front of an audience can be daunting for many people... Graham has addressed this with a unique understanding of the techniques. The design of the book with its quirky artwork can be read from cover to cover or just a single Pea each time.

John Ashmele, FGPT

A book that has been passionately and carefully crafted to enable the new and nervous speaker, as well as enhance those who have already taken to the speaking stage.

Ore Ogungbayi, Speaker and Author

A fun and quirky approach to the ‘what to do’s’ before, during and after a presentation or speech. From Persil to Pot Pourri, Graham has encapsulated everything you need to consider. The illustrations by Les add to the pleasure of this dictionary.

Sally Hindmarch, Author

This is a quirky and fun book on presentation skills that is also full of practical and implementable ideas. Graham has a wealth of knowledge and has found a unique way of sharing his expertise.

Felicity Dwyer, Learning and Development Specialist

I’ll own up to being a bit sceptical about using Peas as the basis for a book on public speaking. I thought it might be too contrived but the result is a refreshingly different approach to a popular topic.

Glenda Shawley, MD Fabulous Networking

This was a very good read which I feel covered all the bases. I really like Reg’s Podcasts as they do bring it all together. The conclusion was spot on and I plan to go through it again in more detail.

Ayman Kamel, Father of the Bridegroom Speech

Graham’s easy to use dictionary of P’s is an expert’s guide to getting your speech just right. Every P gives you an insight into how to give the best presentation. My favourite is Panache!

Alison Shorer, Educationalist and Author

Introduction

The ‘Peas’ of Public Speaking® – A Dictionary of the Skills and Techniques of Public Speaking

(Trainers, Teachers and Presenters - also those aspiring to become so).

A unique approach to an appreciation of the skills and techniques of Public Speaking that you will remember and apply forever, using ‘Peas’.

Peas? What have Garden Peas got to do with Public Speaking?

Read on for the answer.

No, this Pea Pod of a Book is not a Joke. It is, however, a light-hearted approach to the serious business of communicating with others in any Public environment, when and where information is being shared.This includes, for example, a Classroom, Training Room, Seminar, Conference, Business Meeting and other similar locations. It can also include Virtual Communication, Webinars and situations when the Participants cannot see or Physically be with each other. And yes, it can include reading out loud.

The history behind the connection with Peas

The fascination for ‘Peas’ with respect to Public Speaking started quite a while back. Having been interested in, and delivering, Presentation Skills training for several years, I became attracted to an ‘Advanced Presentation Skills Course’ which featured ‘The Five P’s of Presentation Skills’. Being equally interested in finding out how ‘other People do it’ as well as for my own Personal Professional development, this was an opportunity I could not miss. It was a short, two-day course yet the Professional level of the course and the shared Five P’s associated with the skills and techniques of Presentation Skills, were just the start. A few years later, my initial fifteen ‘Peas’ (note the different description being adopted) were extrapolated into an enlarged selection of essential tips for successful Public Speaking and featured in my first book, ‘How to Make a Confident and Memorable Wedding Speech - The Peas of Public Speaking’. This dictionary that you are reading now, is an extension of those fifteen ‘Peas’.

This book then, includes the original fifteen Peas, and has been extended to include a staggering number of additional Peas. Each is accompanied by a short definition outlining how that ‘Pea’ applies to the skills and techniques required for Presenting or Public Speaking. There is some cross reference between words within this dictionary where some have similar meaning. This is an advantage, however, as the duplication will assist your reinforcement, review and enhancement of the meaning of the other (similar) ‘Peas’.

Who is the book for?

Unlike my earlier book, this dictionary will appeal to quite a wide audience - Professionals and novices alike. It applies to all who wish to speak confidently and memorably in Public which includes those already speaking Publicly such as Trainers, Teachers, Presenters and Public Speakers. It will also be beneficial to those in training for a Public Speaking role as well as aspiring others. The ‘Pea’ Prompts will addtionally Prove to be useful for those Preparing for an interview of any kind, e.g. job, Promotion, Place at University, new school. The ‘Who?’ also includes