McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Larina Kase, Psy.D., MBA, is a business psychologist and the founder of Performance & Success Coaching LLC, an international business consultancy. She recently served on clinical faculty at the world-renowned Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety of the University of Pennsylvania and is the co-author of the bestselling The Confident Speaker.

• Introduction Part 1: Identifying the Fears1: When Fear Controls You 2: Top Myths Revealed 3: Getting into Your Personal FearsPart 2: Preparing to Beat Your Anxiety4: The Big “O”: Objective and Organization 5: How to Prepare to Reduce Anxiety6: Using Support People to Help You Practice 7: What to Do and Not Do Before a TalkPart 3: Toolbox for the Nervous Speaker8: Thoughts and Behaviors9: Body, Face and Voice10: Techniques to Increase Confidence11: How to Work with Your Audience Part 4: Using the Tools in the Real World12: Impromptu Speaking13: Performance and Presentations14: Social Interactions15: For Women or Men Specifically16: Recovering from a Speaking Crisis or Blunder17: Finding Speaking Opportunities for Continued Practice and Polish

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Larina Kase, Psy.D., MBA, is a business psychologist and the founder of Performance & Success Coaching LLC, an international business consultancy. She recently served on clinical faculty at the world-renowned Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety of the University of Pennsylvania and is the co-author of the bestselling The Confident Speaker.

• Introduction Part 1: Identifying the Fears1: When Fear Controls You 2: Top Myths Revealed 3: Getting into Your Personal FearsPart 2: Preparing to Beat Your Anxiety4: The Big “O”: Objective and Organization 5: How to Prepare to Reduce Anxiety6: Using Support People to Help You Practice 7: What to Do and Not Do Before a TalkPart 3: Toolbox for the Nervous Speaker8: Thoughts and Behaviors9: Body, Face and Voice10: Techniques to Increase Confidence11: How to Work with Your Audience Part 4: Using the Tools in the Real World12: Impromptu Speaking13: Performance and Presentations14: Social Interactions15: For Women or Men Specifically16: Recovering from a Speaking Crisis or Blunder17: Finding Speaking Opportunities for Continued Practice and Polish

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Larina Kase, Psy.D., MBA, is a business psychologist and the founder of Performance & Success Coaching LLC, an international business consultancy. She recently served on clinical faculty at the world-renowned Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety of the University of Pennsylvania and is the co-author of the bestselling The Confident Speaker.

• Introduction Part 1: Identifying the Fears1: When Fear Controls You 2: Top Myths Revealed 3: Getting into Your Personal FearsPart 2: Preparing to Beat Your Anxiety4: The Big “O”: Objective and Organization 5: How to Prepare to Reduce Anxiety6: Using Support People to Help You Practice 7: What to Do and Not Do Before a TalkPart 3: Toolbox for the Nervous Speaker8: Thoughts and Behaviors9: Body, Face and Voice10: Techniques to Increase Confidence11: How to Work with Your Audience Part 4: Using the Tools in the Real World12: Impromptu Speaking13: Performance and Presentations14: Social Interactions15: For Women or Men Specifically16: Recovering from a Speaking Crisis or Blunder17: Finding Speaking Opportunities for Continued Practice and Polish