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How to Own the Room

Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking

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How to Own the Room

By: Viv Groskop
Narrated by: Viv Groskop
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Most books about public speaking don’t tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don’t tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don’t tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don’t tell you how to own the room. This book does.

From the way Michelle Obama projects ‘happy high status’ and the power of J.K.Rowling’s understated speaking style to Virginia Woolf’s leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey’s mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here’s how.

©2018 Viv Groskop (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Self-Esteem Society Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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I found this incredibly honest, impactful and real. Very practical tip’s & advice into working on nerves and what holds you back. Simple to follow and inspiring examples.

I’m ready to go forth and conquer!!

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I loved it. It was so challenging, even for a man.
I learned a lot from her.
Thanks.

I loved it

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I have thoroughly enjoyed this Audible book which offers great advice for novice and experienced speakers, It certainly does not. ‘Pull Any Punches’!

An Excellent Speech Primer.

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Helpful to get you started in considering a career in public speaking. The narrator is funny and clearly experienced in speaking.

Helpful to get you started to consider speaking.

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I loved the book, it provided lots of examples of different women public speakers, and lots of other useful tips of how to make yourself a fantastic speaker

Fantastic book for public speaking

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This book is not just about the Art of Brilliant speaking but about performance and thinking... getting yourself if the 'right' frame of mind etc. Viv brilliantly breaks down all aspects making her advice and experience clear, logical and practical. There are so many bite size take homes one of my top ones is around appreciating that if you have been asked to 'perform/talk' etc. its because the person asking you thinks you are up for the job.....
Thank you Viv... most excellent!

Just fantastic!

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bit annoying, thought there would be more tips and techniques not so much glorifying Michelle Obama.

hmm not sure on this

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Was exactly what I needed to hear. Practical tips through real life contexts. Great book

Excellent

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An insightful, helpfully practical book that I have truly found inspirational. A working guide to putting into practice skills for speaking up.

Inspiring

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I purchased this for confidence speaking in general. My voice is wobbly and I never feel brave enough to even speak in a group in work this have really useful tips and I think this will be able to be used in various places

Useful, good for any type of confidence with talking

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