Stage fright, also known as public-speaking anxiety, or performance anxiety, is the number-one fear among adults. This practical, self-help manuscript for young people and adults provides readers with the tools and strategies necessary to becoming a better presenter. Sharpen your public speaking skills, increase your confidence, and improve your performance quickly and easily. Get the results you need to make a successful persuasive speech today. Overcome your fear of public speaking. Learn to make a speech with confidence by practicing these public speaking exercises. Written by a man who went from experiencing fear of public speaking as a teen to becoming a Public-Speaking Expert, Author, and Speech Coach: Scott Topper is a working professional actor and 3 X Emmy Nominated TV Show Host. Mr. Topper is extensively trained in the art of public speaking preparation. He has thorough speaking skill knowledge and brings his expertise to this presentation skills course book. Persuasive speaking takes patience. If you want to give an informative speech or a graduation speech, then this book is for you! Eventually you will be asked to make a speech, whether it’s a wedding-day toast, best man speech, accepting an award, or a business presentation. People judge us and the companies we represent on how we present ourselves. This book is filled with helpful secrets and insights into the public-speaking challenges that trouble the novice speaker. Complete with a contemporary approach, the reader is encouraged to step up to the microphone and deliver a compelling speech with confidence. About the Author: Author Scott Topper is a seasoned instructor who teaches public speaking to high school students, college students, and business people of all ages, with a proven ability to connect and relate to students.the key to learning quickly and easily. His teachings are academically sound and deliver useful knowledge and information considered mandatory at most colleges and universities. Mr. Topper will show you how, step-by-step in detail, what to do, and what not to do when making a speech. He will explain how to present yourself with words and body language in a way that builds confidence and self-esteem and delivers the results you need to make a confident speech in college and in the real working world. This English-language curriculum based book is a great student resource and will enhance the classroom English as a second language learning experience. Written for persuasive speaking, graduation speeches, a best man speech, how to give a speech, improving presentation skills, overcoming fear of public speaking, and public speaking presentations. The book delivers sound speaking skill lessons that will help you progress to the next level and offers predefined presentation curriculum learning that is easy to understand and simple to apply. Discover established techniques for improving your performance and speaking skills, and develop the tools you need to deliver a powerful speech. Learn the basic methodologies of public-speaking and the ways in which you can use these proven concepts to strengthen your speech making. Hone your skills and improve your performance by exploring simple, yet highly-effective fundamentals including warm up vocalization and visualization exercises, mistakes to avoid, speaking tips, and stage technique while learning how to develop your most effective delivery style. IMproSolutions™ “Committed to helping others become better public speakers and overcome public speaking fear, our goal is to empower individuals to achieve success in their personal and professional lives so they can feel confident knowing how to speak in public.” Developed in 1999, IMproSolutions™ will give you the tools and knowledge you need to overcome your fear of public speaking and make a persuasive speech. We realize that stage fright and making a speech is the number one fear among adults and we are here to help! Headquartered in Hollywood, CA, the company was founded by 3 time Emmy nominee and public speaking expert Scott Topper. With over two decades of public speaking, improv, and acting experience, Mr. Topper will walk you through the basics of improvising and public speaking with this Interactive home study public speaking confidence program. You’ll discover how to give a speech with our step-by-step secrets that will improve your public speaking skills and begin your path to confident persuasive speaking. With IMproSolutions™ you will discover the true colors of your unique personality. Our goal is to increase your confidence and creativity by further developing your public speaking technique. “After applying this process to your everyday life you’ll find your inner voice and transform your presentations so you can make an informative speech.” IMproSolutions™ realizes that becoming a better presenter takes time and practice. Our method, explained in our videos, workbooks, audiobooks, and eBooks, is effective for anyone who trembles at the thought of speaking in public. Our course is fun, simple, and highly-effective. IMproSolutions™ programs have directly impacted the lives of nearly 200,000 people around the world. IMproSolutions™ best-selling videos, workbooks, audio programs, and eBooks are constantly updated, and refined through more than twenty years of real-life experiences. If you are looking for results to your public speaking challenges, than you have found the right program to sharpen your skills and improve your performance and confidence. Let’s face facts, EVERYONE at one point in their lives will be called upon to make a speech. Scott Topper Creator of IMproSolutions Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Cherry Hill, N.J., Scott majored in Broadcast Journalism and Theatre Arts, B.A., Rutgers University. Scott spent most of his High School and College days moonlighting as “Big-Shot,” mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers, and as “Phillie Phanatic,” mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1991, Scott hosted “American Top-40 On-tour,” a two year, 50 city U.S. excursion for ABC Radio Networks. In 1993, Scott became show host, producer, and writer of “Topper’s Clubhouse,” an educational TV Show for FOX Kids. Scott earned three Emmy nominations as Show Host, starring in over 65 half-hour episodes. In 1997, Scott befriended Rupert Murdoch’s attorney who moved him from the East coast to sunny Santa Barbara, CA. In 1999 Scott created IMpro Solutions and founded “Troupe du Jour,” a musical improv comedy team that performed throughout Southern California. Committed to helping others become better public speakers, Scott has offices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Scott’s IMpro Solutions method is effective for teachers, CEO’s, sales managers, and anyone else who trembles at the thought of speaking in public. Mr. Topper later worked as an entertainment reporter and weatherman for FOX 11 News. While studying improvisational comedy at the Groundlings in Los Angeles, Scott became reality Field Producer for MTV’s dating show “Taildaters,” and was show runner for MTV’s hidden-camera style reality show “Burned.” A consummate entertainer, Scott co-hosted “The Local Show” with Cheryl Ladd from Charlie’s Angels, hosted “Way Back Weekends” radio program for Cumulus Broadcasting, played an alien “Kantare” guard for Paramount TV’s Star Trek: DS9, and co-starred in “Hypnotalk” on E! Entertainment TV. Scott was recruited by Twentieth Century Fox in 2007 to play the nationwide touring role of “Night Guard Scott,” promoting the DVD release of “Night at the Museum” starring Mickey Rooney, Robin Williams, and Ben Stiller. Scott realized early in his career that speaking in public was challenging. Scott’s speaking courses have helped people around the world to develop their speaking skill quickly and easily. His presentation skills courses were perfected to help individuals overcome public speaking fear. Public speaking skill training will give you the confidence you need when it comes time for you to make public speaking presentations. Experiencing speaking skills training by an experienced professional will help you with overcoming public speaking fear. Scott’s presentation skills training program will teach you how to give a speech with confidence. Persuasive speaking and the ability to make an informative speech can be developed over time. If you need to make a speech such as a graduation speech or a best man speech or just want to overcome fear of public speaking and learn more about public speaking than Scott’s program is just right for you! Take the first step to make a persuasive speech and better your listening skills with confidence. Scott Topper recently played the nationwide touring role of “Night Guard Scott,” promoting the DVD release of 20th Century Fox’s “Night at the Museum” feature film with Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller, and Robin Williams. The “T-Rex Trek Tour” travelled for 7 days across the United States from New York City to Los Angeles, stopping in ten cities along the way! In this clip you can see Night Guard Scott throwing out the first pitch at a Kansas City Royals Baseball Game. Mr. Topper appeared on numerous TV shows as a Gilbert Gottfried comedic impersonator. As Entertainment Reporter at FOX 11 KKFX-TV, Scott interviewed Academy Award nominee and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone, Emmy Award actress Lily Tomlin, and actor Danny DeVito. As Show Host of “Topper’s Clubhouse” on FOX Kids, Scott interviewed actor Elijah Wood, better known as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and “All My Children” soap opera star Kelly Ripa (co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly). You’ll also see highlights of Mr. Topper as Host of the Kids Show “Petcha Didn’t Know,” and his wacky portrayal of life as a stuntman at Universal Studios Florida. Public Speaking Expert Scott Topper is a Three-time Emmy Nominee and a member of Meeting Professionals International, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and International Special Events Society.