Mastering the Lectern is an exciting exposition of the techniques of public speaking. It is designed to put the vital skills of public speaking within the reach of everyone who aspires to become eloquent in addressing the public on any platform regardless of the topic. While providing the essential theoretical and historical backgrounds to oratorical skills, the book adopts a practical step-by-step pedagogical approach on how ideas can be turned into compelling public speeches to satisfy the yearnings of the audience and fulfil the objectives of the speaker. It is consciously designed to remove the fears of the podium and...