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Whether you are one who speaks only on rare occasions or you find yourself addressing an audience every day, this book will be an invaluable tool. Beneficial to the experienced pro as well as the new beginner, "Secrets of Dynamic Communication "is a practical and effective handbook for powerful presentations of all kinds. It takes the reader through the process of selecting and developing a theme, giving it focus, fleshing it out, and communicating well with the audience. The first half is devoted to preparation, the second to delivery.

Author Ken Davis is frequently hired by individuals and companies around the world to bring his humor and expertise to others in the speaking field, and he is now bringing those concepts to the wider community as well. No abstract theories here, only step-by-step help in preparing and delivering speeches that get results You'll soon develop the dynamic speaking skills associated with the very best in the field.

Kim Basinger plays a divorced art gallery assistant who finds herself drawn into an obsessive sexual relationship with a compelling Wall Street broker (Mickey Rourke). At first the relationship is stimulating and exciting, but as their sex games become increasingly perverse she begins to fear for her sanity. Directed by Adrian Lyne ('Indecent Proposal', 'Fatal Attraction').

The great Sir Donald Bradman's test-match batting average of 99.94 is an achievement matching that of any other sporting great. Now, you can achieve greatness as well with "Cricket: 99.94 Tips to Improve Your Game."

In this one-of-a-kind collection, the world's top players and coaches share their secrets, guidance and advice on every aspect of the game. From batting to bowling and fielding to coaching, "Cricket: 99.94 Tips to Improve Your Game" covers it all.

With contributions from Merv Hughes, Brad Hodge, Cameron White, David Hussey, Belinda Clark and a host of others, you will learn something new on every page. Best of all, you'll learn to develop the special skills and qualities to achieve greatness in today's game.

Whether you're still learning the game, polishing your skills or coaching your team to another championship, "Cricket: 99.94" "Tips to Improve Your Game" is the practical guide you should not be without.

"The glory of God is man fully alive." - St Irenaeus That's exactly how you were wired to live. Yet sadness, depression, and feelings of apathy and helplessness often characterize your life. You survive but not thrive. This book is a treasure map that leads from monotony to adventure, from boring mediocrity to thrilling risk. Here are detailed directions to take hold of the power to live the kind of life you were created for and your soul longs for. Fully Alive uncovers signs of life that lead to physical, mental, social, and spiritual empowerment in Christ. Discover the adventure hiding in the middle of the mundane. Exchange the pain of unmet expectations for the joy of living with expectancy. Get unstuck and take the first step that leads to a new body, mind, and spirit. Kick guilt to the curb and experience real freedom. Drive a stake into the heart of your everyday fears and dare to live again. Tap into a power that will protect you whether you're crawling through the valley or standing on the mountaintop. Henry David Thoreau is credited with saying, "Most men live lives of quiet desperation." Not you! Not today! Not ever!

This is a simple story of how fishing, especially fly fishing, had a lifelong impact on a young boy's life. While several experiences contributed to this impact, finding a mysterious campsite along a creek started the journey. Joining a secret club became a cherished memory that has lasted a lifetime. Fly fishing became a shared experience and impacted many aspects of the boy's life that helped make him the man he is today.Dr. Ken Davis is a Christian psychologist and professor who believes that there should be more boy books available. This is his first attempt!

Speaking to youth is challenging. Here's the help you've been looking for. . . . How to Speak to Youth is packed with tons of tips to make you a better speaker with any size group large or small.You'll enhance your communication skills with - A proven system for preparing dynamic talks - Exercises to improve your voice, gestures, and eye contact - Techniques to use the humor you find in everyday life - Ideas to make Scriptures come alive. And you'll discover ways to- Prepare with focus - Speak with clarity - Communicate with power. Plus, you'll enjoy the many humorous illustrations peppered throughout the book. You'll discover your potential to speak to kids and keep them awake at the same time.

Ken Davis is a very funny guy. And as his friends and family will tell you, he's also a very wise one. After all, who but a wise guy would blow the toilet in his new home to smithereens with an M-80 firecracker? Or end up in a hotel lobby wearing nothing but strawberry underwear and the latest addition of USA Today? Only Ken Davis could pull these stranger than life stories together and use them to drive home insights that cut to the heart of Christ-like living. Because Ken, being Ken, knows what human fallibility is all about. He knows how tough we adults can be on ourselves. He knows how hard we try to appear more together than we really are. And to all of us, he offers two words of very solid wisdom: LIGHTEN UP! Ken's hilarious and touching stories underscore one simple, encouraging theme: God's grace is for you. You're not perfect, but you are perfectly loved by God. So take heart. God doesn't just love you, he enjoys you. No reason you shouldn't, too!

Speaking to youth is challenging. Here s the help you ve been looking for. . . . How to Speak to Youth is packed with tons of tips to make you a better speaker with any size group large or small. You ll enhance your communication skills with - A proven system for preparing dynamic talks - Exercises to improve your voice, gestures, and eye contact - Techniques to use the humor you find in everyday life - Ideas to make Scriptures come alive. And you ll discover ways to- Prepare with focus - Speak with clarity - Communicate with power. Plus, you ll enjoy the many humorous illustrations peppered throughout the book. You ll discover your potential to speak to kids and keep them awake at the same time."

This book will teach you things you didn't know you didn't know! Such as: The difference between a dead gopher and a loaf of bread, Why Ken wore a little set of bronze lips on his letter jacket in high school, Why Ken's dog Ralph was a better Christian than Ken was, Why Ken almost ate his wife's glasses, How to turn a bus driver into an armadillo. And that's just a little of what you'll learn in Jumper Fables, a most unusual devotional book by Ken Davis and David Lambert. Jumper Fables is a collection of strange-but-true stories that'll make you laugh -- and leave you thinking about the things that really matter. Such as how to know God's will, where sex fits into your life, whether death is the worst thing that can happen, how to talk about Christ with your friends, why parents say no, and why we can trust God to do what he says. Jumper Fables was written with teenagers in mind. Ken and Dave talk about things that have happened to them and to other people, and then they suggest some Bible verses that'll help you understand those stories, as well as some things you can do that'll help you not make the same mistakes yourself. So -- want to jump-start your day? Read a Jumper Fable first thing in the morning. They're strange-but true!

Advice for teenagers on how to get along with parents, drawing on Christian precepts.