Panic at the podium? This guide by a clinical psychologist and a Hollywood publicist will help you understand—and overcome—your public-speaking fears. What you say and how you say it speaks volumes about your professional promise and leadership potential. Whether it’s giving an impromptu sales pitch or keynoting a major business conference, public speaking can make you or break you. Are you scared yet? No surprise—most people are! In fact, it’s the #1 fear among Americans. Even many Academy Award winners still get the jitters, as talent rep and publicist Steve Rohr knows very well. Scared Speechless takes a powerful, unique approach that sets it apart from other public-speaking guides. Rohr’s coauthor, Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, uses the psychology behind our fears to explain and tame our anxiety. Combine this knowledge with humorous anecdotes, real-world examples, and wisdom about the art of organizing and delivering a spectacular speech, and you have the freshest, most entertaining, and most effective public speaking book available.

Multimedia is currently used in a variety of contexts, from social interaction to educational and business settings. The richness of the multimedia experience and its ability to enhance information sharing in a variety of settings makes it a valuable tool. Design Strategies and Innovations in Multimedia Presentations brings together the latest scholarly research and proven strategies for designing and implementing multimedia technologies for various applications, with an emphasis on education. Featuring a selection of highly informative chapters on the pervasiveness of multimedia and best methods for developing presentations using this technology, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, practitioners, and professionals. This publication features timely, research based chapters on the use of digital media tools and applications including digital visualization, e-learning, human-computer interaction, online presentations, semantic web, social media data, and technology in education.

Improve your presentation skills through the Own the Room® methodology, featuring 10 videos with author Bill Hoogterp and his top coaches. This enhanced eBook offers access to past seminars and coaching sessions that demonstrate Bill’s teachings on how to involve the audience, lead more efficient meetings, and become a better presenter.

Essential reading for anyone who has been asked to make a presentation, including advice on speech, using visuals, audience engagement, and how to deal with presenting online. Speaking in front of other people can be daunting if you've never had a lot of practice. Even if you know your stuff, it can be hard to get everything together in time, look confident, speak clearly, and get your message across well. And that's before you consider things like presenting online or hosting a Zoom conference. This practical book contains a self-assessment quiz, step-by-step guidance, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists of the best sources of further help. At the same time, it comes with strategies to help you cope if things don't go to plan, and special sections on how to manage nerves and boost your message with your body language. Give Great Presentations is full of advice on how to prepare and deliver a knock-out speech - whether that's in person and in front of colleagues, or online with an audience of 'virtual' strangers.

Speaking in front of other people can be a real worry if you've not had a lot of practice. Even if you know your stuff, it can be hard to get everything together in time, look confident, speak clearly, and get your message across well. This practical book contains a self-assessment quiz, step-by-step guidance, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists of the best sources of further help. Fully revised and updated, with strategies to help you cope if things don't go to plan, and special sections on how to manage nerves and boost your message with your body language, Give great presentations is full of advice on how to prepare and deliver a knock-out speech.

"The Instant Speaker" will empower you to be able to empower your audience. It is like a speakers handbook, designed to provide you the most important information that enables you to spread your message, to control a room and to make the best impact possible on your audience. It is not providing content but structure. It is providing precious information that can be mission critical for speakers, who are on stage. Information that will save you thousands of Euro's or Dollars when you consider them. This book is the missing link for most speakers, helping you to avoid loss and frustration where you should be able to impact your audience, earn what you are worth and fulfill you with joy when standing in front of any audience. When you have in mind and apply what the author is providing to you, you are prepared to potentially succeed and to spread your message.

How does the thought of standing in front of a large - or maybe small - group of people make you feel? Standing before them, preparing to give your speech, knowing that all eyes are on you, watching your every move? Are you nervous, or are you perhaps anxious - feeling like you can't breathe? For a lot of people, public speaking is not something that comes naturally, and difficulty in breathing during a speech is just one of the many factors that they need to contend with. Shortness of breath or feeling like you do not have enough power behind your voice to project or create enough of an impact does not come down to just nerves alone. Of course, if you are nervous, it is going to make it harder to concentrate on your breathing-but even if you are not someone who's prone to stage fight, you could still struggle with the power of projection. Speakers need to be loud and clear enough that the audience in the back of the room can hear them as if they were standing close by.So, you want to be a great public speaker? I'm sure people will have told you that great speakers are born, not made, and it is difficult not to believe that it's true. When you watch the best speakers they look comfortable, confident and natural in front of an audience, on the other hand, you don't feel confident on stage at all! You usually feel so nervous that you're drenched in sweat just at the thought of your next presentation.Public speaking is about more than just the words you say and the way that you are saying them. Giving a speech is an opportunity to build, foster, strengthen, and even explore new relationships that may lead to even greater opportunities. Public speaking only seems terrifying because we feel like we're going through it alone-but you are not alone. Your audience is there with you, and when you can connect with them, it creates a sense of belonging. Instead of thinking about it as having to present to a room full of strangers, talk to your audience as though you were talking to a friend. Another rule to improving and mastering your public speaking abilities once and for all is to let go of the past. Think of this stage as your rebirth. You're about to become a whole new person, wiser, more emotionally intelligent, and someone who's going to eventually develop the confidence you need to stand in front of a crowd when you must. Let go of the past experiences you have had with public speaking, especially if they have been unpleasant. Like a snake, you are going to have to shed your old skin, leaving your past behind and embracing this new version of yourself. This book gives a comprehensive guide on the following: Gaining Confidence Prepping Your Mind, Body, Soul, and Voice The Importance of Good Communication The Body - Standing and Gestures Getting Over the Stage Fright Hump 10 Simple Methods to Public Speaking Mastery Creating a Positive Perception The Most Common Communication Obstacles How to Have Unique and Memorable Conversations Looking The Part Empathy- Discuss How Empathy Helps With Improving Social Skills The Art of Persuasion Are you ready to start the walk? Then, go ahead and press the buy now button and enjoy the ride!

Even if public speaking isn't your day job, fear can get the better of you. Approximately 75% of Americans fear public speaking over just about anything else. Whatever your goals are, you too can learn to become calm and relaxed in front of any audience.