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50 Scientifically-Supported Techniques to Create More Confident and Compelling Speakers

Speaking Up without Freaking Out by Matt Abrahams is an easy-to-read book containing over 50 anxiety management techniques that are based on scientifically supported theory and evidence that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator regardless of…

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2 authors picked Speaking Up without Freaking Out as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

What’s unique and valuable about Matt’s book is his use of scientific research to explain what makes so many of us nervous about public speaking and—knowing those triggers and minefields —how to manage and overcome it.

The book is short, physically small, and focused, but brilliantly so because it reads like a manual and even an ally in your ear, giving you the tips and support you need to speak confidently. Matt includes many “Try This” recommendations and an awesome appendix that reviews a wide variety of physical and psychological anxiety-management techniques.

I have lots of highlight marks and circled…

I’m an introvert. And introverts often struggle to speak up in meetings or frankly, anywhere. I recommend this book because it gives ideas on how to do just that, speak up. For me, if I have a plan, I can work the plan. That applies to speaking up in meetings and other important situations where my voice, in my opinion, needs to be heard. Definitely worth a read!

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