Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever: Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626560471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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. She is an bestselling author, keynote speaker, contributor to the Huffington Post, and winner of the Stevie International Award for Most Innovative Company of the Year. Karen Hough is CEO of ImprovEdge, which creates training using improvisation to teach business skills
"This book was recommended by a coworker so I had fairly high expectations" according to DDG. This book was recommended by a coworker so I had fairly high expectations. Unfortunately, the book didn't quite meet them. Don't get me wrong, Karen provides excellent advice. But, the style of the book just didn't resonate with me. The book is short, but felt much longer. I think her points could have been made more succinctly. I found the references to 'being bad' somewhat gimmicky. Parts of the book had too much "and then I did this'. Felt a bit like an advertisement. I think the style and the language would have been much more suited to a pre. "Loved and benefited so much from this book!" according to Dr. Christine M Allen. Karen Hough delivers a humorous, compassionate, encouraging book to help you to bring your best self to presenting. She is deeply knowledgeable; her book is based both upon her own experiences with presenting, improv, and working with others as well as on information derived from neuroscience and behavioral science. There are wonderful references for those who want to read more.Her videos that support the book are easily accessed and very helpful. I just gave a presentation yesterday that I KNOW was much better because I had Karen supporting me a. Nadine A. Block said Just in Time: I needed this. I was starting to write what is probably the most challenging speech I will ever give. After hearing the author present at a local event, I read Be The Best Bad Presenter Ever. The book helped me reduce my fears and organize the presentation in a friendlier, less wordy, more organized manner. No more power points! It also gave me important little tips like practicing the speech in front of a mirror. The book isn't dry and boring like some self-help books; It's fast paced. It has given me tools to feel confident that I will make a great presentati
Karen Hough doesn't want you to be "perfect." People fear public speaking because they worry about having to conform to all sorts of handed-down rules that tie them up in knots and put their audiences to sleep. You'll be freed to be a living, breathing, occasionally clumsy human being whose enthusiasm is powerful and infectious.. It's authenticity and passion that win people over, she says, not "polish." But you can't be authentic if you're following guidelines that drain the life and personality out of your presentation. She explains how practicing in front of a mirror makes you worse, why you should never end with questions, and much more. She includes true stories of people who not only were able to become great presenters
. About the Author Karen Hough is CEO of ImprovEdge, which creates training using improvisation to teach business skills. She is an bestselling author, keynote speaker, contributor to the Huffington Post, and winner of the Stevie International Award for Most Innovative Company of the Year