Public Speaking: Storytelling Techniques for Electrifying Presentations

Publisher Marketing: "Practical and useful... Storytelling is one of the most important parts of speaking. This book makes it clear how to do it, when and where." Judith Field "Great book... Akash doesn't hold anything back." Stephen Fraundorfer "A great kick-start for your next speech! A wonderfully quick burst of inspiration and insight." Mandy Hoffeldt STORTELLING TECHNIQUES TO MAKE YOUR NEXT PRESENTATION AN OUTSTANDING ONE Stories have the power to captivate listeners and ignite their imaginations. Great speakers know how to use stories to enthrall and influence their audiences. This book is the result of six years of intensive research on the art of storytelling and public speaking. Inside, you will discover how to: Create an opening that instantly hooks your audience into your speech. Keep your audiences captivated with a story. Use the suspended story formula to ramp up the intrigue. Bring your characters to life. Turn your stories into mental movies for your audience. Keep your audience spellbound by increasing the intensity of your conflicts. Add organic humor to any presentation without resorting to jokes. Make your speech memorable with the right analogies and metaphors. Create a repeatable catch-phrase using "the rule of opposites." Tell a story and deliver a speech that your audience will remember and talk about for years. and much, much more... RAVE REVIEWS FROM READERS "Great resource for speakers. I have nothing but praise for the simple but succinct way this book reads. I read it in one sitting and plan to use it as a guide for future speaking engagements." 357 Solutions, LLC "Loaded with great advice on how to deliver a killer message." David Parra "A perfect book to those who want to dominate the art of storytelling." Alci Aguilera "A must-read! Akash Karia outlines tips for energizing not only your speech, but also the audience." Angela Avery Contributor Bio:  Karia, Akash Akash Karia is a professional speaker who has trained thousands of people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to yoga teachers in Thailand to senior executives in Dubai. He is an award-winning trainer who has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Speakers in Asia-Pacific. He is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of a multi-million dollar company in Tanzania, in which capacity he heads the sales, relations and marketing departments of the organization. "Akash is THE best coach I've ever had!" Eric Laughton, Certified John Maxwell Trainer, United States Akash writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques to help people achieve peak performance. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately. "If you want to learn presentation skills, public speaking or just simply uncover excellence hidden inside of you or your teams, Akash Karia is the coach to go to." Raju Mandhyan, Organizational Strategist, Philippines If you'd like Akash to speak at your next event or to train your employees, you can contact him through his website: http: //www. AkashKaria.com "A rare talent who has much in store for you as an individual, and better yet, your organization as a whole." Sherilyn Pang, Writer at Malaysia SME, Malaysia