You Can Present With Confidence
How to Speak Like a Pro, Dazzle Your Audience, and Get the Results You Want Every Time
by Paul du Toit
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Pub Date Nov 02 2012 | Archive Date Dec 14 2012
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
Description
An authoritative guide to mastering fear and achieving the mindset of a brilliant speaker.
Discover the tools you need to develop a fearless and commanding presence on the platform.As founding member and past president of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa, Paul du Toit gained critical insight into the secret for delivering a dazzling presentation—overcoming fear. In this conversational and easy-to-reference guide, he zeroes in on the five great fears most speakers face:
■ Fear of other people’s opinions
■ Fear of confusing the presentation structure
■ Fear of not having enough material
■ Fear of audience questions
■ Fear of losing concentration
Offering breakthrough techniques for making maximum audience impact, the book is comprehensive, informative, and still fun to read. With contributions from renowned experts, it details valuable tools for beginners as well as seasoned presenters.
Advance Praise
“This book fills a huge market gap. I’ve not seen any other how-to book on giving speeches or business presentations that covers all the elements in such a clear and practical way.”
—Robyn Pearce, CSP, former president, Global Speakers Federation
“Paul’s wealth of practical presentation knowledge is condensed in this book in a manner that is conversational and easy to assimilate. If you speak or present, this book is a must-have. You’ll read it over and over again.”
—Dan Poynter, CSP, author of more than 120 books
“This book tells you everything you need to know to be a truly commanding presence on the platform. Paul du Toit has put his stamp of excellence on this book—don’t go on stage without reading it.”
—Cathleen Fillmore, author of The Six Figure Speaker
“Paul is way more than a presentation skills coach. His understanding of what drives high-performance individuals will help you build the all-important psychology of a great presenter and turbocharge your communication to new heights. I have been speaking internationally for nearly ten years. This book has reminded me of the all-important fundamentals, but it’s also taught me what I didn’t know.”
—Justin Cohen, international speaker and author of The Astonishing Power of Story
“Paul’s book contains a wealth of information that can immediately be put to use.”
—Ian Thomas, HoF, South Africa’s first Speaker Hall of Fame honoree, author of The Power of the Pride
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781608320370 |
| PRICE | $0.00 (USD) |
