Very inspiring stories of different people overcoming their fear of public speaking. Each chapter teaches you something.

I was unable to read this book before it archived.

There were so many great takeaways from this book that I want to share with you. I highlighted even more than this on my ebook version. In summary, if you are a female speaker, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you read this book. She has so many practical tips that you can start implementing immediately. I am excited about my next presentation to see how many of these I can implement.

Valuable book that inspires you for memorable presentations!
The book has many anecdotes that are very educational and make the reading more enjoyable, interesting, landed and brings us closer to the author. What I found most relevant and valuable is that Deborah Shames inspires women to have the courage to be genuine, to dare to show their view, and even to go beyond, not just be an exhibitor presenting excellent information and communicating objectively, but to dare to communicate your passion on the subject, to engage in a subjective way to expose your experiences, perspectives, transformations, ... with the public. I totally agree with her, that being authentic is the way to bring added value, to generate an impact on the public, to be brave to express our opinion.

And she brings many tools and practical advice based on her extensive experience, how to design your conference, how to prepare to be in front of the audience, how to handle your anxiety before and during the presentation, how to re-focus in a moment of panic or deconcentration, how to boost your career, ... All these tips, so that with practice, you manage to become a memorable and engaging presenter- public speaker- and have a great growth along the way and enjoy it!
My gratitude to the Publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to review the book

I read this book with so much enthusiasm and learned important points about expressing myself and engaging an audience. She sure knows how to write and share experiences that are relatable.

Deborah is a former TV and film director who now owns "Eloqui", a company that specialises in coaching executives to improve their communication and presentation skills.

She explains how many of us have jitters about speaking publicly but if we are to become successful, we need to constantly go outside our comfort zone.

Favourite quote: "Fear is a monstrous inhibitor, whether you’re facing a steep slope or a critical presentation. It can shut you down or persuade you to avoid a new experience."

Rating: 4.5/5

Recommendation: Deborah's target audience for this book is Women who want to speak authentically and powerfully.

I particularly like how she encourages the reader to identify their communication style (Accelerator, Pragmatist, Collaborator or Analyser).