Transformational Speaking

Table Of Contents

Contents
 
Preface   xii
Acknowledgments   xv
Introduction: The Principles of Transformational Speaking   1
 
Part 1   The Heart of Transformational Speaking
Honoring Your Original Medicine
 
   1   Public Speaking Transformed
Displacing Prevailing Myths with Enduring Principles   9
 
    2   Be Yourself— Everyone Else Is Taken
Claiming Your Gifts and Talents   23
 
    3   God Said, “Ha!”
Finding the Speech You Were Born to Give   36
 
    4   From Comfort Zone to Home Zone™
Expressing the New Edge® of Emotional Connection   45
 
Part 2   The Art of Transformational Speaking
Connecting with Your Audience to Catalyze Change
 
    5   Truth Well Spoken
Mastering the Four Disciplines of Star Quality   63
 
    6   Know Thyself, Then Thy Audience
Preparing to Be Surprised   78
 
    7   Look, Ma— No Script!
Crafting a Masterful Presentation   89
 
    8   Show Time!
Taking the Stage   106
 
Part 3   The Energetics of Transformational Speaking
Remaining Whole in the Work of Change
 
    9   Body Rules
Extreme Cherishment of Your Precious, Worthy Self   121
 
    10   Energy Awareness
Understanding and Managing Invisible Dynamics   129
 
    11   The Alchemy of Change
Choosing Power over Force   143
 
    12   Tell a Better Story
Inspiring the Impossible   153
 
Resources
Written Communications to Support a Professional Presentation   167
 
Bibliography   179
 
Index   181
 
About the Author   189
 
Permissions   190