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Speak with confidence : overcome self-doubt, communicate clearly, and inspire your audience /

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"Public speaking is a 'universal advantage'--a skill that gives you a leg up in nearly any profession or situation--and the single greatest requirement for great speaking is confidence. When you learn to communicate with confidence, it bleeds over into every area. Because this book ut...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Acker, Mike (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]
Subjects:
Public speaking.
Public speaking > Psychological aspects.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Framework for Confidence
  • The Big Three
  • Part I. Determine Your Identity
  • You Are the Message
  • Determine and Discover
  • Your Anchors: Values and Mission
  • Navigating the Obstacles, Part I
  • Navigating the Obstacles, Part II
  • Part II. Define the Message
  • The Elements of a Confident Message
  • The What: Your Content
  • The Who: Your Audience
  • The Power of Systems
  • Standard Speech Systems
  • Spontaneous Speech Systems
  • Rambling Reduction Systems
  • Part III. Develop New Skills
  • Increase Skills, Increase Confidence
  • The Power of Pauses
  • Voice and Clarity
  • Vocal Variety
  • Nonverbals
  • Conclusion.