As Millions Seek to Be Heard in These Challenging Times, "Speaking from the Heart" Has Never Been More Important
Author and public speaking coach Saskia Shakin specializes in sharing tips and insights with her clients on finding your true voice and discovering your charisma.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2009 -- As we've heard many times before, the majority of Americans have no greater fear than being called upon to speak before an audience. In fact, many people would rather be the one honored by a funeral eulogy than the one delivering it! This fear persists even while admiring our new President, who has been lauded as one of the great orators of our time. We applaud his finesse in speaking but assume that his gifts belong only to a chosen few. "Not so!" claims this public speaking coach.
According to Saskia Shakin, the author of More Than Words Can Say: The Making Of Inspired Speakers, each one of us has the capacity to become a magnetic, compelling communicator. After working extensively with countless corporate CEOs and top-level executives as well as with expert witnesses preparing to testify in million-dollar civil lawsuits, Saskia has developed an approach that celebrates the uniqueness of each speaker rather than forcing a "cookie cutter" formula upon her clients.
In her new book, she encourages each of us to tap into our inner voice and our personal passions, qualities that are far more important than well-organized index cards and PowerPoint presentations. Whether we are seeking to connect with friends and family, large audiences or small groups, when we are true to ourselves, we become worth listening to.
In a short interview, Saskia Shakin has a variety of transformative and empowering ideas to share in response to questions like these:
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| | - Why can we relax off stage but freeze up on stage?
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| | - What should our preparation consist of, and how can we avoid sounding "canned?"
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| | - Why it is essential to communicate with ourselves before we communicate with an audience.
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After a conversation with Saskia Shakin, your audience will come to share her belief that each one of us already has what it takes to be a dynamic communicator. As she explains in More Than Words Can Say, the answers we are seeking come from within. When you discover your voice, you will be able to voice your vision.
Marie R. Corio, Ph.D., President of Applied Economic Research in New York City, has said, "There are only a few people who have a major impact on the course of your life. Saskia was one of those people for me. Anyone who has ever delivered a speech in a public forum has experienced a sinking sensation in the pit of her stomach as the time to speak approaches. Many have prayed for a miracle, which would remove them from the dais. For me, Saskia was that miracle -- only she didn't facilitate my escape from the dais, she made it feel like home."
Known to her many clients as "The Keynote Coach," Saskia Shakin has worked with numerous corporate leaders, industry specialists and performing artists for nearly 30 years. In working with these clients, Saskia's unique approach is to focus as much on the speaker as on the speech.
A native New Yorker, she holds an M.A. degree from Columbia University Teachers College. She finds great value in the practice of yoga, and even taught yoga for many years. Saskia is equally at home coaching Fortune 100 executives as she is conversing with spiritual authors. More Than Words Can Say reflects Saskia's belief that each one of us has an incipient Barack Obama within us. We need only believe that "Yes We Can" discover its source and tap into the same authenticity that makes our new President so inspiring.
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