You Can Present with Confidence : How to Speak Like a Pro, Dazzle Your Audience and Get the Results You Want Every Time

A conversational and easy-to-reference guide, this book gives readers the tools they need to become a commanding presence before any audience. This is the only presentation book to focus on the number-one hindrance to effective speaking - fear. Du Toit zeros in on the five great fears that any presenter must overcome: fear of other people's opinions, fear of losing concentration, fear of not having enough material, fear of audience questions, and fear of losing the audience's attention; Breakthrough techniques for making maximum audience impact. Comprehensive, informative, and still fun to read, the book addresses all of the important aspects of public speaking. In addition, the author includes contributions from renowned experts who detail valuable tools for beginners as well as seasoned presenters; created by an author with a powerful platform. The author is one of the world's leading presentation coaches who has helped thousands of clients turbocharge their communication skills and develop the psychology of a great speaker. As the incoming international president of the National Speakers Association, the author will provide major world-wide marketing support for the book.