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Butterflies Be Gone: A Hands-On Approach to Sweat-Proof Public Speaking
Beat the fear of public speaking forever--with no sweat!
Speaker's nerves. For many of us, these words spell disaster. Whether it's giving a speech to a conference room filled with hundreds of colleagues or simply socializing with a group of strangers at a party, the churning stomach and sweaty palms that come with speaker's nerves can be uncomfortable at best and career-damaging at worst. When overcoming this anxiety is critical to success, "Butterflies Be Gone" is your solution.
An accomplished speech coach to thousands, including executives, Congressional representatives, and military leaders, Dr. Arthur Bell outlines his sure-fire seven-part plan for conquering your fear.
Using tested techniques, probing quizzes, and real-life anecdotes from fellow sufferers, Dr. Bell teaches you how to: Recognize the physiological symptoms of speaker's nerves Identify your unique anxiety profile and develop a customized plan Prepare and practice intelligently for any speaking engagement Establish comfort by making friends with your audience Use breathing and body work to calm your mind Speak "off the cuff" with confidence
Speaker's nerves. For many of us, these words spell disaster. Whether it's giving a speech to a conference room filled with hundreds of colleagues or simply socializing with a group of strangers at a party, the churning stomach and sweaty palms that come with speaker's nerves can be uncomfortable at best and career-damaging at worst. When overcoming this anxiety is critical to success, "Butterflies Be Gone" is your solution.
An accomplished speech coach to thousands, including executives, Congressional representatives, and military leaders, Dr. Arthur Bell outlines his sure-fire seven-part plan for conquering your fear.
Using tested techniques, probing quizzes, and real-life anecdotes from fellow sufferers, Dr. Bell teaches you how to: Recognize the physiological symptoms of speaker's nerves Identify your unique anxiety profile and develop a customized plan Prepare and practice intelligently for any speaking engagement Establish comfort by making friends with your audience Use breathing and body work to calm your mind Speak "off the cuff" with confidence
224 pages, Paperback
First published April 3, 2008
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September 7, 2011
i bought this book for the reason that it was on-sale n one of the famous bookstores in the philippines.
i was about to give a speech a week before i bought this book, thus decided to buy it.
the book gave me great techniques and ideas on to how to overcome nervousness and tension in giving speech in public.
some are doable some aren't effective.
i was about to give a speech a week before i bought this book, thus decided to buy it.
the book gave me great techniques and ideas on to how to overcome nervousness and tension in giving speech in public.
some are doable some aren't effective.
Displaying 1 of 1 review