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women and the art of brilliant speaking
Viv Groskop.
vi, 233 pages.
Contents include: The art of brilliant spaking : what does it mean to own the room? -- Be more Michelle : inside the world of happy high status -- Be more Amy : power poses, internal strength and how to project presence -- Be more Virginia : Shakespeare's sister, the angel in the house and pace of one's own -- Be more Oprah : time's up, dry gums and the power of conviction -- Be more Joan : the value of authenticity, not caring and embracing your own obnoxiousness -- Be more JK : the commencement speech and the importance of your personal story -- Be more Chimamanda : Chimichanga, quiet passion and how to bring a written speech to life -- Be more Angela : stillness, temple fingers and gravitas -- Be mor eyou : the trouble with nerves, reading yoru speech like Mr Bean and the women drummers.
Summary: Helps with anxiety, the moments when nothing comes out and when you are made to feel small when public speaking. It tells you how to own the room. (Publisher)