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Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever
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Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever

Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over

Berrett-Koehler, 2014 plus...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Engaging

Recommendation

A former improvisational comedian who has been on the stage since age five, Karen Hough has helped more than 1,000 professionals become better presenters. She offers accessible, hilarious lessons showing you how to use proven improv techniques to become a powerful public speaker. Her message is simple: Be yourself. Hough’s presentation ideas are mostly practical and to the point. You may disagree with her advice not to practice in front of a mirror – because, she says, “it gives no feedback” – but you’ll find most of her counsel fun and useful. getAbstract recommends Hough’s witty, real-world advice to anyone who must stand up in front of a room full of people and start talking.

Take-Aways

  • “Be human, be you, make mistakes!”
  • Your imperfections as a speaker make you more authentic and credible.
  • Your presentation is not your PowerPoint deck, speech notes or flip charts; it is you.

About the Author

Karen Hough, a graduate of Yale and the Sorbonne and CEO of ImprovEdge, trained with Chicago’s Second City and performed in more than 100 live and filmed productions.


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    T. S. 10 years ago
    The presenting approach and strategies make sense.
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    D. V. 10 years ago
    It seems to be a great book. Insightful summary.
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    B. V. 10 years ago
    sounds interesting.