The Confident Speaker: Beat Your Nerves and Communicate at Your Best in Any Situation
- 5h 49m
- Harrison Monarth, Larina Kase
- McGraw-Hill
- 2007
Banish the fear of public speaking and become a world-class communicator-in a meeting of five, or at a conference of a thousand
Combining breakthrough research on how to conquer speaking anxieties with battle-tested strategies, Larina Kase and Harrison Monarth will give you the confidence and skills to become a world-class speaker in any situation. Using real-world scenarios and powerful tools, the authors help you banish your fear of public speaking and unleash your innate powers of persuasion.
About the Authors
Harrison Monarth is the founder and president of GuruMaker—School of Professional Speaking, a high-impact communications consulting firm that counts Fortune 500 executives, professionals, and political candidates as clients. Through GuruMaker, he has assembled a select team of coaches, trainers, and behavior change experts, who work together to help clients overcome their most challenging communication issues and to influence important events through the skill of public discourse. Dubbed “The Speakinator” by one of his enthusiastic clients, Harrison has been a sought-after authority in the field of confidential executive presentation coaching for more than a decade. He has helped executives and corporate leaders from top companies throughout Europe and the United States prepare and deliver crucial business presentations. As a specialist in persuasive communication and in the reduction of conflict and stress through effective interpersonal communication, he is frequently called upon when the stakes are high and audiences need persuading. Harrison has personally coached senior corporate leaders from top companies such as Merrill Lynch, Intel Corporation, Cisco Systems, and Northwestern Mutual, as well as members of the U.S. Congress.
Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA, is a licensed psychologist and the president of Performance & Success Coaching, an organization specializing in peak performance skills and anxiety and stress management for executives and entrepreneurs. Through her popular seminars entitled Diversity for Workplace Creativity, Control Stress—Achieve Success, and Be the CEO of Your Career, she has provided coaching to dozens of small busineses, universities, professional organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Kase is regularly quoted in publications such as Entrepreneur magazine and the New York Times, and she is the author of several books, including Anxious 9 to 5: How to Beat Worry, Stop Second Guessing Yourself, and Work with Confidence.
In this Book
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When Fear Controls You
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The Top Speaking Myths Revealed
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Getting into Your Personal Fears
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“O” Is for Objective and Organization
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Getting Ready to Succeed
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Relaxation and Managing Anticipatory Anxiety
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What to Do and Not to Do Before a Talk
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Change Your Thoughts and Behaviors
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Using Your Body, Face, and Voice
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Techniques to Increase Confidence
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How to Work with Your Audience
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Impromptu Speaking
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Large-Scale Presentations and Workshops
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Social Interactions
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Techniques Specifically for Men and Women
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Recovering from a Speaking Crisis or Blunder
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Finding Speaking Opportunities for Practice and Polish
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Endnotes
