The Naked Speaker: The Public Speaking Recipe Book
Public speaking anxiety, or glossophobia, affects
about 73% of the USA population according
to the American National Institute of Mental Health
reports.
And there’s no reason to
doubt the same is true of New Zealanders. So, what can be
done about it?
“This is a book for the thousands of nervous or inexperienced public speakers, it has practical tips and guidelines that anyone can implement in any daily situation.” said Diana Thomson, Author of The Naked Speaker; The Public Speaking Recipe Book at the recent book launch
What makes this book so
different?
The Naked Speaker is written by New
Zealander Diana Thomson, so it has a relaxed and relatable
feeling suitable to the Australasian market. With easy to
follow cooking analogies and recipes for speaking, the Naked
Speaker is full of stories and fun. Written by someone who
has experienced the same fears as the reader, Diana has a
genuine desire to help others with their everyday speaking
struggles, such as team meetings or presentations. It
isn’t aimed at the 1% of the population who has to do a
TED Talk or ‘Inspirational Keynote. Rather, its
philosophy is that we inadvertently use our public speaking
skills every day, and that by becoming more aware of these
well used but previously untapped skills, we can build on
this existing but hidden talent to become more comfortable
and less self-conscious in public speaking
situations.
Readers have already said it has practical
tips that work, and they will be referring to the book time
and again as needed.
About the Author
Diana Thomson
is a Director of SpeechMark Coaching and is a sought-after
Keynote speaker, public speaking mentor, through workshops
and private coaching and co-owner of She Says So Speaking
Club. The Naked Speaker is her first
book.