Scared Speechless: 9 Ways to Overcome Your Fears and Captivate Your Audience

by Steve Rohr, Shirley Impellizzeri, Jeff Cummings (Reader)

Scared Speechless is coauthored by talent rep and 2015 Oscar® publicist Steve Rohr and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, a clinical psychologist who has appeared on The Doctors , Hollywood Exes , Workout , and Dr. Drew . It really is 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. Scared Speechless takes a powerful and unique approach that sets it apart from other public-speaking guides. For the first time ever, the psychology behind our fears is used to explain and tame our anxiety. That's the science. Combine it with the art of organizing and delivering a spectacular speech, and you have the freshest, most entertaining, and effective public speaking book available. This easy-to-use book • Funny, accessible, and practical wisdom you can start using immediately.
• Real-world examples and humorous anecdotes.
• Advice that applies to every kind of speech in every kind of setting to every kind of audience. Believe it or not, many screen legends still fear public speaking. Just because you've won an Oscar® doesn't make you immune to the jitters!

Audio CD

Published March 21, 2016

Reviews

[Benny Bickerton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fantastic book on public speaking! Scared Speechless is a book that combines practical examples and exercises with great theory and studies to back up their advice. It feels very relatable and you can tell that the authors really are experts in this field.

After reading this I feel excited for the next opportunity that arises for me to prepare a speech!

[Jose Cherian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that covers in-depth psychological analysis of stage fright and its cures.

Author starts with explaining why humans encounter fear due to their brain wiring which helped them to survive millions of years and why it is a good thing. Then, he progress through the research and preparation stages of a speech and finally focuses on the delivery.

[Stan Bartkus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did the audio book version during a drive to Florida & back. It is well worth your time and money as I wanted my 'significant other' to absorb the lessons.