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Thursday, January 5, 2006

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Public Speaking Book Now Available through National Press Club Web Site

The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations by Ed Barks is now available for purchase through the National Press Club’s web site.

The book is among those authored by club members highlighted at www.press.org. The Eric Friedheim Library, the National Press Club’s non-profit research facility for journalists, receives a portion of the proceeds.

“I am pleased to be part of this new National Press Club program,” Barks said, “and delighted that The Truth About Public Speaking can help raise funds for the Eric Friedheim Library, a most valuable journalistic resource.”

Readers can buy Barks’ book through the National Press Club by visiting http://www.press.org/bookdetails.cfm?lookupbookid=40.

Leaders from the business world and other walks of life can harness the power of public speaking in order to attain their professional and personal goals thanks to Barks’ book. His stories and lessons allow them to land a new job or promotion, outperform competitors, shine in front of the boss, and climb the ladder in community and political affairs.

“We want to make it easy for business and political leaders to discover The Truth About Public Speaking,” the author continued. “The National Press Club web site now gives them one more option.”

The Truth About Public Speaking is also available directly from the publisher, Ogmios Publishing, at www.TruthAboutPublicSpeaking.com. Book buyers will also find it on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com. booksamillion.com, and walmart.com, and at bookstores everywhere.

Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and veteran sports executive and author Pat Williams contributed forewords to the book.

The Truth About Public Speaking unlocks the secrets of Barks’ easy to remember Three Keys to Great Presentations™. The Three Keys consist of Preparation, Performance, and Assessing Feedback.

More information is available at www.TruthAboutPublicSpeaking.com.

Ed Barks is a trainer, author, and speaker who teaches today’s leaders how to deliver dynamic, message-packed presentations and how to work with the media. He has served as President of Barks Communications since its inception in 1997, guiding more than 2700 business leaders, government officials, non-profit leaders, physicians, athletes, association executives, entertainers, and public relations staff toward a sharper message and enhanced communications skills.