Wink

Are you gripped by the fear of failure and mistakes as you prepare to deliver a presentation?

Do you worry that you don't have the charisma and performance skills to truly move your audience?

Have you ever been frustrated that your audience doesn't seem to get what you're trying to present?

This book is here to save you from these problems, no matter what level of public speaking you do! Whether you deliver status updates at work, give speeches for your volunteer group, or plan to lead a wedding toast for your best friend, Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence will help. In this book, touring theatrical Clown, Blue Man, and professional speaker Don Colliver will help you impact your audience more profoundly than you ever thought possible through secrets from the world of Clown.

But have no fear; we're not talking about that red-nosed buffoon from the circus! Clown Presence in public speaking is a heightened, specific state of audience connection, springing from vulnerability, authenticity, and the joy of connection-and Wink is your definitive guide.

Thanks to Don's popular public speaking courses delivered internally at Google and around the world, hundreds of nervous speakers have transformed into more effective and joyful communicators through Clown Presence. This book will show you how to unlock these secrets in your public speaking!

• Present more confidently, compellingly, and effectively, even in front of the most challenging audiences.
• Learn the Clown secrets of presence and connection with actionable techniques combined with enthralling anecdotes from under the spotlight.
• Partner with your audience so they find you more likable, warm, and engaging.
• Completely transform your relationship with your audience from "you versus them" to authentic dialogue.
• Respond easily to technical hiccups, unexpected questions, and other presentation surprises.
• Unconventional presentation preparation tactics will streamline your rehearsal time and transform stage fright into excitement, allowing you to be present with your audience every moment you're on stage.
• Conquer perfectionism and learn how imperfection is the key to getting your audience on your side.
• Clown Presence allows you to authentically bring yourself to your audience and engage with them through shared humanity and joy, setting you apart in your world of public speaking.

In this boldly innovative work, author Don Colliver has organized the secrets of Clown Presence into the 5 P's: