Shut the F*ck Up and Talk, Already!: A brief, no-bullshit, slightly profane, guide to Public Speaking and Presentation

By Andrew Geimer

Would you rather die than stand in front of an audience to deliver a presentation?

Are you too lazy or don’t have the time to read an exhaustive text on public speaking theory?

Do your slide presentations suck?

Do you prefer blunt, straight to the point, advice that can help you right now?

Are you okay with some F-bombs and other profanities being thrown your way?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then today is your lucky day, my friend!

For the past 20+ years, I have spent my life in the worlds of entertainment, performance, and education. I’ve taken my knowledge and experience as an actor, musician, magician, screenwriter, and college professor, and condensed it into this brief guide for people just like you.

So grab my book, take a deep breath, put on your big-boy/girl pants, and let’s do this!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrew Geimer
• Release date: Apr 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463963685

Andrew Geimer

Andrew was born in Minnesota, raised in Virginia, and educated in Florida. He gets out of bed every morning(ish) to entertain, enlighten, and inspire others. His experience in entertainment and education has spanned the better part of his 30+ years of life. He’s an actor, a musician, a screenwriter, a magician, a filmmaker, and has been teaching college students how to creatively present their ideas for the better part of a decade.

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Shut the F*ck Up and Talk, Already!

A brief, no-bullshit, slightly ranting, guide to Public Speaking and Presentation.

Written by Andrew Geimer

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Copyright © 2019 by Andrew Geimer. All Rights Reserved.

Cover Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

This book is dedicated to:

Russ Staggs and Ed Jacob, who brought me out of my shell and into the spotlight

Van Manson, who showed me how powerful it is to just be myself in the classroom

All my students who have inspired me with their passion and ridiculous creativity

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One – Embrace the Fear

Chapter Two – Who Do You Think You’re Talking To?

Chapter Three – Slow Your Roll and Plan It Out

Chapter Four – Aristotle Knew His Sh*t

Chapter Five – Get to Carnegie Hall

Chapter Six – Speak the F*ck Up!

Chapter Seven – Your Visuals Suck!

Conclusion

Introduction

If you’re reading this introduction, you’re probably one of the millions of individuals around the world who would rather die than have to do any kind of public speaking or presentation. That’s real. Statistically speaking, people are more afraid of talking out loud in front of others than they are of their very existence on this earth coming to an end. How fucked up is that?!

What’s that you say? You need me to give a ten-minute presentation on a topic that I’m actually familiar with? Can I just die, instead?

Settle down, Sallie. No need to resort to such dramatics. Save it for the stage.

Or maybe you’re not so much petrified as you are just looking for some insights and pointers to help sharpen your public speaking skills. Even Formula