Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based
approach to success
How to Present to Absolutely Anyone is the ultimate guide to
successful public speaking. Presentations, talks, and speeches are
unavoidable in school, work, and even social occasions (have you ever
had to deliver a wedding toast?)--but fear of public speaking is
statistically more common than fear of death. Author Mark Rhodes once
pretended he had crashed his car to avoid doing a presentation!
Permanent avoidance will eventually hold you back, but mastering the art
of the successful presentation can take you to new heights! This book
shows you how Mark eventually learned to love public speaking: by
setting himself up for a self-sustaining cycle of presentation success.
It takes more than stage presence to make a great presentation--you need
great content. Without it, you won't get the result you're after, and
you will dread the next talk. But if your presentation stands on its own
two feet and you manage to banish the stage fright, you get a taste of
success that ignites your passion and gets you excited to present
every time! Packed with practical advice for both mental anguish and
content creation, this book approaches public speaking holistically to
arm you with real skills for success:
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Build confidence, reduce fear, and develop the right mindset for
public speaking
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Engage your audience from the start, and reduce first-minute jitters
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Develop great content that you look forward to presenting each time
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Go beyond simple body language to reach your audience in a more
authentic, organic way
Don't mumble your way through a PowerPoint or try to put flash over
substance. Craft an engaging, informative presentation that people want
to see and that you want to present! This book covers performance
anxiety, speaking skills, ideas/content, practice, preparation, and
audience interaction. How to Present to Absolutely Anyone guides you
from fear, to excitement, to success!
