Book Review – Taken by Surprise

Never again will a Freemason be caught out by a last-minute request to make a response.

Should you be given just a few moments to prepare for a speech, you will readily be able to locate, within the pages of this book, a statement that will allow you to enhance any short comment you make, giving it immediate relevance.

Taken by Surprise contains a complete set of instantly adaptable quotes suitable for any Masonic toast or response and is perfectly sized to fit discretely in a pocket or bag.

Written in the inimitable style of professional speech maker and public speaker, Yasha Beresiner, author of the best-selling Masonically Speaking – which means that each and every response is witty, entertaining and easy to perform.

About The Author

 

Yasha Beresiner was born in Turkey in 1940, had his primary education in England and is a Faculty of Law graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

He settled in London in 1969. He is a City of London Guide and the editor of the City Guides’ and Lecturers’ Association magazine.

He has been an active Freemason since 1975 and hold Grand Rank in England, Italy and Israel. He is a Past Master of the Quatuor Coronati lodge, the Premier lodge of Masonic Research. In 1980, he converted his hobbies to a full-time business and is currently writing, consulting and trading in collectables.

His other books include –

Masonically Speaking
The City of London: A Masonic Guide
The Freemason’s Handbook of Toasts, Speeches and Responses

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