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A celebration of women and public speaking - from great political leaders and stand-up comedians, to campaigners and feminists, this is a powerful book about what happens when women find their voice.
INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION AND A BONUS CHAPTER ON 'HOW TO OWN THE ZOOM'
'Full of helpful concepts... I'm finding it very useful.' Philippa Perry
'Plenty of tips and tricks.' Sunday Times
Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don't tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don't tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don't tell you how to own the room. This book does. From the way Michelle Obama projects 'happy high status', and the power of J.K. Rowling's understated speaking style, to Virginia Woolf's leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey's mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here's how.
A celebration of women and public speaking - from great political leaders and stand-up comedians, to campaigners and feminists, this is a powerful book about what happens when women find their voice.
INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION AND A BONUS CHAPTER ON 'HOW TO OWN THE ZOOM'
'Full of helpful concepts... I'm finding it very useful.' Philippa Perry
'Plenty of tips and tricks.' Sunday Times
Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don't tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don't tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don't tell you how to own the room. This book does. From the way Michelle Obama projects 'happy high status', and the power of J.K. Rowling's understated speaking style, to Virginia Woolf's leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey's mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here's how.
A celebration of women and public speaking - from great political leaders and stand-up comedians, to campaigners and feminists, this is a powerful little book about what happens when women find their voice.
Viv Groskop is an award-winning writer, stand-up comedian,
playwright and TV and radio presenter. She is the host of the
podcast How Own the Room, with over 2 million downloads and guests
including Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, Margaret Atwood, Professor
Mary Beard, Nigella Lawson and very occasionally a man like Brian
Cox (Succession's Logan Roy).
Her previous books include How to Own the Room- Women and the Art
of Brilliant Speaking and Lift As You Climb- Women, Ambition and
How to Change the Story. As a performance coach, she works with
women and senior teams in business and media, helping them to
redefine leadership and authority - and generally worry less about
how they come across so they can actually just do their work.
I recommend Viv Groskop's How to Own the Room to anyone wanting
more self confidence. Full of helpful concepts you can get your
head round and embody. I'm finding it very useful.
*Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had
Read*
Plenty of tips and tricks... The most valuable lesson is that, in
Groskop's words, 'You don't have to be a great speaker to give an
amazing speech.'
*Sunday Times Style magazine*
The ultimate guide to public speaking. Inspirational.
*Mary Portas*
Demystifies the art of talking to people and winning them round to
your cause.
*The Times*
One of my fave life gurus on taking up space and owning your voice.
Viv is the perfect teacher. This book is going to help so many
people. It's brilliant.'
*Emma Gannon, author The Multi-Hyphen Method*
An excellent, truly useful guide to getting more women front and
centre, encouraging us to take part, noisily, in public life. (The
podcast is also fabulous.)'
*Daisy Buchanan, author of How to Be a Grown-Up*
The indispensable guide for anyone keen to develop their public
presence, written with style and wit.
*Mishal Husain*
Powerful advice ... useful thoughts and words of wisdom. Groskop
gives you all the tools you need.
*TES*
Easy steps to soothe the nerves and build conifidence.
*Nina Stibbe*
Must-read guide.
*Red*
Speaking advice drawn from female experience ("Be More Oprah, "Be
More Michelle", Be More JK", Be More Chimamanda" and so on) and
with a tilt to a female audience.
*The Guardian*
Funny, practical and inspiring.
*Caroline Goyder*
Super helpful.
*Lorraine Candy*
If you wish you were a bit more confident when it comes to standing
up in front of lots of people, then Viv Groskop has written a
genuinely excellent guide to public speaking. It’s got a whole
chapter on what we can learn from Oprah. How can you NOT need that
in your life?
*Ellie Taylor*
I immediately wanted to give this book to all my female
friends.
*Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers*
Addresses how to overcome the natural performance anxiety many
people suffer and how as a woman you can find your voice on a big
stage. Championing female speakers from Michelle Obama to JK
Rowling, to Hillary Clinton and Oprah, this book aims to help women
tap into the kind of inner conviction that makes people sit up and
take notice.
*Marketing Week*
Funny, supportive and reassuring. Just reading it is making me
stand taller.
*Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring and TED
speaker*
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