A Joosr Guide to... Steal the Show by Michael Port: 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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There are certain individuals who deliver speeches and presentations with a confident ease, the ones that captivate their audience and leave them wanting more. These people are show-stealers, both on and off the stage. But what if you could learn their secrets? And what if their secrets were actually just six simple techniques, guaranteed to get you a standing ovation every time?

Steal the Show is a guide to public speaking and performance that will allow you to be memorable in all that you undertake. Most situations in life can be considered as acts on a stage, requiring you to play a role of some kind. Learn how to apply the performance enhancing techniques of successful actors to boost your confidence, improve your preparation process, and impress your listeners, no matter who they are.

You will learn:

· How to effectively direct your efforts by defining clear objectives and goals

· That you can be an expert on any subject, it just takes a little imagination

· When to take risks for a more memorable performance, and when to play things safe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Apr 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785672729

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What’s it about?

Have you ever been moved by a powerful public speaker, captivated by a smooth talker, or won over by a confident negotiator? If you’ve watched someone stand up in front of people and deliver a commanding performance that impresses everyone in the room, then it is likely you have seen a show-stealer at work. After witnessing such a performance, you might ask yourself, How can I do the same? This is a question asked by countless individuals worldwide, and now it has been answered.

Everything in life can be thought of as a performance, which makes you a performer. Whether you are interviewing for a job, giving a presentation at work, negotiating a deal, or even asking someone out on a date, you can approach each event with the mindset of an experienced performer looking to put on the best-possible show. Your objective when handling such tasks should be to do so well that you bring down the house and leave a lasting impression on your audience.

While this may sound daunting, rest assured that you do not have to be a veteran actor or an accomplished presenter to have this effect on people. You simply need to apply basic performance