Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career

by Michael J. Gelb

Overview

Seventy-four percent of Americans suffer from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. In fact, even top professional speakers and accomplished actors experience butterflies before presenting. They never eliminate the butterflies; they just teach them how to fly in formation. How? Michael Gelb’s techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience — no matter how big or small, in person or virtual — will care about it. Once the message is clear, he teaches you how to convey it in memorable, creative, and effective ways. Gelb shows that public speaking is a skill anyone can learn and enjoy. Mastering the Art of Public Speaking will guide you to rediscover your natural gift for communication while strengthening confidence and presence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608686278
Publisher:	New World Library
Publication date:	09/08/2020
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Michael J. Gelb is a professional public speaker renowned for his life-changing presentations on creative leadership, genius thinking, and conscious business. He has served as an executive leadership and presentation coach to AT&T, DuPont, Genentech, KPMG, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, YPO, and many others.

Table of Contents

Preface: Connect before Speaking xi

Introduction: The #1 Fear Is the #1 Skill 1

1 In Order to Flow, Think Like a Pro 13

2 Empathize with Your Audience 23

3 Use Mind Maps to Generate, Organize, and Remember Your Message 39

4 PROPAR: Structure Your Presentation So That the Audience Remembers Your Message 57

5 All Business Is Show Business 77

6 Words Matter 95

7 Cultivate Your Body Language 113

8 If the Buddha Gave Sales Presentations 141

Conclusion: The Master's Secret Mirror 163

Questions and Answers 171

Keeping a Presentation Journal 179

Acknowledgments 187

Notes 189

Recommended Resources 199

Index 201

About the Author 215

Editorial Reviews

In his classic work How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Gelb shows how everyone, at every level, can learn to think like a creative genius. Now he offers an innovative, exciting, and original approach to organizing, expressing, and sharing ideas. Whatever your title or position, the ability to engage, energize, and inspire others will be a critical element in your career success. More than just a brilliant guide to giving great presentations, Mastering the Art of Public Speaking will help you discover your authentic voice so you can expand your influence and evolve as a person and a leader.”
— Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Leading Without Authority

“This book will help you become a powerful advocate for your ideas and ideals, both personally and professionally. The ability to express yourself effectively, to one or one thousand, is a critical key to success in sales, leadership, and life. If that thought scares you, then this book is the perfect how-to guide to transform your fears into confidence. Mastering the Art of Public Speaking is a must-read for anyone looking to invest in themselves while becoming more persuasive, influential, and inspiring.”
— Tiffani Bova, Global Growth Evangelist, Salesforce, and bestselling author of Growth IQ

“To master the fine art of public speaking is to master the fine arts of moneymaking, personal growth and development, joy and happiness, and lifelong learning. It’s true! I have spoken to over seven million people in audiences in eighty countries. My brilliant friend Michael J. Gelb has compressed the wisdom of our profession into a book that will help you get wherever you want to go, faster, easier, and smarter. Apply the insights in this magnificent book to make your life a masterpiece!”
— Mark Victor Hansen, internationally bestselling nonfiction author and cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series

“Michael Gelb applies his profound understanding of the subject of the human brain to the subject of presentation skills. The result is essential reading for anyone interested in the art of communication.”
— Peter Russell, author of From Science to God and The Brain Book

“In Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, Michael Gelb shares his extraordinary wealth of knowledge, experience, and wisdom, expressed through eight essential secrets and brought to life with compelling, inspiring stories. This beautifully written book is a sheer delight. It will change your life.”
— Brian Weller, professional public speaker

“Michael Gelb is a genius! He is the greatest speaker I’ve ever seen.”
— Raj Sisodia, PhD, coauthor of The Healing Organization

“What Michael Gelb has gleaned from a lifetime of public speaking he shares here as a resource for anyone entering that arena. Those of us who have felt or feel uncertain or downright frightened about reaching an audience will fully relate. Michael presents a helpful checklist of how best to create and hone the content of your presentation and offers often-overlooked considerations that can roadblock the core message of what you have to say and how you actually want to say it. Most resonant are the ways he deals with the butterflies of public speaking so they can work to one’s advantage and not against it.”
— Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Change

“In the true sense of the word liberation, Michael Gelb provides you with an easy, step-by-step process to liberate your natural charisma; to discover the true communicator, the true genius, the actual you. My own international lecturing career was profoundly and positively affected by Michael helping me to apply to my presentations many of the principles expressed in this book. Working with Michael has allowed me to communicate my own thoughts to my audiences more completely and effortlessly. This brilliant, precious book is for the complete beginner, the professional speaker, and everyone in between: it is for trainers, for teachers, for managers, for leaders . . . it is for YOU!”
— Tony Buzan, winner of Toastmasters’ Golden Gavel Award and creator of Mind Mapping

“Mastering the Art of Public Speaking is a masterpiece! Michael Gelb’s brilliant, practical guide will unleash your power as an engaging, authentic presenter. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned speaker, this amazing book is loaded with pearls of presentation wisdom. It is a must-read!”
— Professor Kimberley LaMarque Orman, Fordham UniversityGabelli School of Business

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