Review: Add another success to your life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 17, 2013
As babies, we seem to be born with the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. As we grow up, somehow we add the fear of public speaking.This fear comes from not knowing what to do, what to say, how to say it, and not wanting to be found inadequate. Fear, in other words, is insecurity. The author vaporizes that insecurity by being there for us with his explanation of the Rule of Three, 35 powerful tips, and so much more.This is a more powerful book than it may, at first, seem. Firstly, the cover tempers the nervousness. It's a fun cover; this could be a fun book especially for someone who's always been terrified of public speaking.Now think for a moment. How many seconds do you think you have to capture your audience? Mr. Bourne tells you and shows you how to make them count. You won't fall on your face.The book also explains how to easily create the sense of flow, so critical to any presentation. You will learn how to construct your information and especially your conclusion which is really what your audience will remember most. Did you know there are different types of conclusions? There is no doubt your speech  will be more effective if your conclusion is suitable for you and what you are trying to accomplish. After all, why are you up there?Most top professional speakers use the Rule of Three or some variation of it. As a professional speaker for over 30 years I have used this Rule of Three countless times. It works and it will especially work for new speakers. In other words, you have structure which means you know exactly what to do. Nice, eh?The author gives you 35 tips to get you started but stop right there. These tips, simply and beautifully formatted, are much more than tips. They are short but full-bodied chapters of pertinent information, the kind of information that will surprise you. Follow them and you will be successful and wonder why you were quaking in your boots. Then you know why....you didn't know what to do or how to do it and now you do.You will decipher, then organize the panorama of a speech, filling in the gaps with your knowledge and personality. Reading this book will make you feel the author is almost holding your hand, yet he is leading you to applause and the next time you have to make a presentation, your step will be much lighter. Buy the book. Today!