Everyone can get better at public speaking. It is a skill, and an art, with no ceiling. Whether you are just getting started or have made hundreds of speeches, your best speech lies ahead of you…
…if you are dedicated and humble enough to want to get better,
that is.
No one disputes the value of improved public speaking. It builds
confidence, enriches relationships, and raises your profile in
a positive way that can advance your cause, lead to better jobs
or more business. Yet exceptional public speakers compose just
a fraction of the general public. Unlike major league sports,
where you have to be tall, fast, or possess some other innate
athletic gift, or showbiz, where a wonderful voice or movie-star
looks give those competing a leg up, dynamic speaking is open
to everyone.
Yes, I mean you, too!
You may feel you just don’t have the right personality,
or looks, or background, to be a great speaker. Those are not
the things holding you back. You are held back by your own limited
expectations. The first hurdle is to believe in yourself. As awful
as that knot in your stomach feels when you get up to speak, it
can be overcome. As difficult as it is to produce clarity and
relevance out of a ton of information, it can be done. And even
if you think you are already pretty good at public speaking, you
can get a lot better.
The good news is you do not have to do it alone.
This easy-to-read book demonstrates how better public speaking
is the result of a strong focus on the audience, good preparation,
training, experience, and confronting the anxiety that holds speakers
back. It will show you how to lessen your anxiety, allow you to
make presentations more precise, relevant, and more likely to
achieve your objectives as a speaker...and provide a little fun!
The book has three parts. Part one focuses on the fundamentals
of good speechmaking, an understanding vital to getting really
good at it. Part two provides a step-by-step plan which is a practical
nuts-and-bolts guide. Part three offers analysis and methods to
take you to the next level using the path the pros take.
When I began my public speaking training business many years ago,
I thought the large pool of poor speakers would be my best prospects.
As it turns out, my clients are usually good speakers. They’re
skilled because they fully appreciate the value of good public
speaking and they want the edge --- the difference between being
good and being great.
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