Steal the Show: From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0544800842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it. In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated corporate speaker, and former professional actor Michael Port teaches you how to make the most of your own moments in the spotlight. You’ll learn how to express yourself authentically, be more creative, and increase your confidence in all aspects of life.” —Howard Behar, former president, Starbucks Coffee “Michael cuts to the core of what you actually need to get ridiculously good at speaking and performing, and the results are even more dramatic than I’d envisioned. “An indispensable guide for introverts and extroverts alike.” — Inc. MagazineA Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Every inte
Treb Gatte said It's not just a speech, it's a performance. This book will teach you the difference and more.. Note, I've received a pre-publication copy of Steal The Show for review.I work in the Technology industry where presentations can be less than compelling. We tend to focus on the latest and greatest cool feature, though we don't relate why the tech is important or what was the grand idea behind it very well. We especially don't show why it's personal. I've presented at industry conferences before but never seemed to get the great fee. "The Book I'll Be Giving Out for Holiday Gift Giving" according to Lori Richardson. Working in the field of B2B professional sales, I'm amazed at how many people lack the skills to present in front of a room or get a critical point across in a virtual presentation. That's why I'm sending all of my clients Michael Port's new book, "Steal the Show" this year as a gift so they can get more for their sales reps and other customer-facing employees.Michael has a way of teaching unforgettable lessons through stories. What'. Great for neophyte and experienced speakers and presenters Michael Port is one of those rarities in the self-help genre: he’s knowledgeable and honest. He also writes well.Here he instructs the reader on how to a more effective speaker or presenter, no matter what their role: small meeting to national television.I have been speaking and presenting to groups for more decades than I care to admit and this book has everything I’ve learned along the way and more.There is virtually no
Magazine Steal the Show surprised me. It might be the most unique and practical book written on the topic of public speaking and performance in everyday life. But it turns out, there’s a shortcut: you can apply Michael Port's principles to immediately stand out and steal the show." --Sally Hogshead, Hall of Fame Speaker and NY Times Bestselling author of How the World Sees You “An engaging book on how to dazzle audiences. And it's about so much more than just public speaking. A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! "An indispensable guide for introverts and extroverts alike who want to shine when performing in public." - Inc. You'll learn how to express yourself authentically, be more creative and increase your confidence in all aspects of life." --Howard Behar, former president, Starbucks Coffee "Speaking in public is not just an art, it's a craft that can be learned an