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transformational speaking if you want to change the world tell a better story by ga illa rs e n a guide to public speaking written for presenters seeking to be agents of change whether in a business or in their community helps readers identify their original medicine the core message they were born to deliver and communicate it to the world teaches the mechanics of speaking preparation strategies how to assess and manage the dynamic of a room refining delivery and handling logistics like a pro most books on public speaking focus only on technique presentation development and overcoming fear gail larsen goes beyond the familiar and teaches anyone who wants to make a difference in the world from seasoned speechmakers to reluctant orators how to access their internal resources to speak effectively and change minds blending logic and spirit larsen helps holistically-minded business executives community organizers activists life coaches health care professionals and other leaders mine the deep well of their life experiences to become powerful speakers to audiences of any size transformational speaking is an effective mix of practical tools and inspirational coaching that will empower speakers to change the world one speech at a time gail larsen s real speaking is perfect for anyone who cares deeply about their mission and wants to express it with depth clarity and passion gail is incisive fierce and compassionate and does a brilliant job of drawing out the best in each person nina utne former editor in chief and ceo utne we all want to be part of a bigger story something beyond ourselves that allows us to serve the common good and find personal fulfillment dr mark albion new york times best-selling author ga i l l ars e n the founder of real speaking has worked as a communications coach and as a speaker and workshop leader for more than two decades a former executive vp of the worldwide national speakers association larsen has been instrumental in the success of numerous prominent speakers and maintains an active teaching and speaking schedule in the us and canada she lives on whidbey island washington visit www.realspeaking.net business economics business communication 6 x 9 inches 192 pages $16.95 paper can $19.50 isbn-13 978-1-58761-342-5 1-58761-342-5 · celestial arts april see also the elements of great public speaking $11.95 paper can $14.95 isbn-13 978-1-58008-780-3 1-58008-780-9 · ten speed new books · 31

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