Today, it is not enough to have the best product, the best service or the best idea.  It is critical to be able to persuade & convince others.  That requires the ability to present your product, your ideas & yourself in the most compelling way.

Whether briefing internal stakeholders, meeting with clients, presenting to management, or delivering a keynote address, learn how to speak at your best...to always speak with impact.

Reading this book will:

• Give you the confidence to walk into any meeting knowing that what you say will influence the outcome
• Help you to identify your natural and most effective speaking style
• Structure your presentations for ultimate impact
• Make your presentation unforgettable
• Leverage the unexpected power of your audience
  

Millions of people world-wide fear and even loathe speaking in public. But speaking to impact and influence others is a critical life skill. It’s not enough to have the best product, the best service or the best idea—you need to be able persuade and convince others that what you’re offering is the best. That requires the ability to present your product, your ideas and yourself in the most compelling yet authentic way.

It’s very difficult to be successful professionally and even personally without being able to influence others. When people are placed in a key setting, be it briefing internal stakeholders, conversing with clients, presenting to the board, or delivering a scripted address to a conference attended by hundreds of people, even talking to the media, they tend to think they must become somebody they’re not—someone polished, articulate, and even eloquent. The truth is that their audience doesn’t want that. What they want is the genuine, authentic you.

Previous books on the topic focus on peripheral tactics such as gestures, intonation and ‘walking the room.’ With all that has been published, why is it that nine out of ten speakers still bore us to tears? Politics aside, most would agree that President Obama won his first term of office because he was a captivating speaker. By learning and practicing the principles and techniques in this book, virtually anyone can speak with as much impact as President Obama.

Barry Kuntz is a captivating presenter, trainer and executive coach. Known as a motivator, team builder, and collaborator, Barry is both passionate and talented at helping individuals, teams and organizations achieve their best.

Before joining Black Isle as Managing Director, Barry held senior executive positions at General Motors of Canada Ltd. in sales, service, marketing, and public affairs. Since joining Black Isle, he has embarked on a journey that has been uplifting, inspiring, and rewarding, helping leaders to stand out whenever they speak.

He has worked with senior executives from: BMO, CIBC, RBC, Citibank, Barclay’s Bank, Canaccord Genuity, Manulife Financial, TJX Canada, Enbridge Gas, Lubrizol, Deloitte Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Wrigley, Ontario Pension Board, Unilever, Clorox, Madison Square Garden, Coeur Mining, JLL Partners, Nissan and General Motors of Canada, as well as federal politicians and presidents of Canadian universities.

Barry is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Administration degree.