How speakers perform at defining moments
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- Apr 27, 2020
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Updated: Apr 10
Novaro title reviews how individuals and teams become the best version of themselves when under the spotlight
A new title from Novaro Publishing, Personal Presence: How speakers authentically engage, discusses how to rise to the occasion when appearing live in front of an audience or on camera.
Such moments can be daunting when futures, even lives during a pandemic, may be at stake. Or, in the age of on-screen meetings, it is easy to forget the importance of being ‘present’ visually, vocally and verbally.
‘Whether we are polished performers or nervous beginners, all of us can find the power to inspire, to influence, to excite, to connect and to re-assure,’ says the author, Sarah Thurstan, who has drawn on the experience of a long career in film and theatre to help hundreds of executives, professionals and influencers perform at their best when the spotlight is on them.
‘Everyone has their own unique speaking style, their own strengths, their own values and their own stories’, she says. ‘It’s a highly personal story for each of us.’
In 15 chapters, she vividly brings to life how speakers can find their authentic voice, become their natural selves and win the hearts of their audiences.
For the chief executive of HS2, Mark Thurston: ‘this book provides some wonderful guidance on how individuals and teams can become the best version of themselves’.
At Impact International, a global training company, David Williams, the chief executive, says: ‘This book is a must for anyone who experiences sweaty palms, palpitations and sleepless nights before an important presentation.’
▪ Sarah Thurstan's book, 'Personal Presence: How speakers authentically engage' was published by Novaro, April 2020. See here for further details.
