Opening Your Presence: Presenting the YOU You Want Others to See Paperback – May 16, 2022

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"Opening Your Presence", second edition, taught me so much about giving an effective presentation. As an inspirational speaker, Greta Muller gave me many important insights and practical tools. After reading this book, I know what to focus on to make the greatest impact on my audience. Greta is an expert in technical instruction and her book provides much more than that. I learned that authenticity is key and I had quite a few "aha" moments. I felt like she was speaking to me personally. It was conversational and funny too. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering making any kind of presentation or to anyone who is looking for valuable pointers in communication. There are life lessons that I learned that go beyond public speaking. She writes about mindfulness and being fully present. Thank you Greta for all of this extremely valuable information! I plan on putting it to good use.

Finally, a book that goes beyond the cookie-cutter approach to business communication! You'll find a variety of approaches to understanding what is best for you, your audience, and communicating your message. One size does not fit all. You will learn the importance of your gestures, your posture, and the strength of your voice to help your audience relate to you and highlight important ideas in your speech. This book guides you step by step in organizing your speech and connecting with your audience. Whether you are a first-time speaker doing a big presentation or a practiced veteran of board room meetings, or a keynote speaker at an event - it's all here. To paraphrase, "the audience buys YOU before buying into your message." Greta is straightforward, humorous, and sincere. You'll feel like she is talking directly to you. Her years of experience and success highlight her credibility. As I read the book, I felt like I was in good hands with Greta as my personal coach. I love this book

"Opening Your Presence" is a book everyone should read (starting with early teenagers!). This book is filled with practical, indeed life-changing, ideas and tips on how to best present yourself to the world. Though geared to training those in the corporate world on optimizing presentations, it is truly filled with tips we all need in our everyday lives; effective communication, appropriate attire and etiquette, finding and presenting your authentic self. Scattered throughout are colorful and entertaining stories used to cleverly demonstrate effective points. The conversational writing style makes you feel you are in poignant dialogue with a close friend. I enjoyed this book very much.

Great advise on how to 'present yourself' in all situations. I love how the author expresses herself- funny, insightful, and smart. Greta Muller has a skill of discovering each persons hidden 'presents' and finding a way to 'open them up' and use them to advance their career, personal life or make them feel better about them self. It is a great read that you will want to pick up again and again, and each time you will discover something new about yourself. She is a great storyteller and it's fun to read about her experiences and learn from them. I often find similarities in her stories and actual events that occur in my workplace on a regular basis, and I realize I might be missing an opportunity to make a great impression!

The book's chapters are so well thought out, easily understood and give the reader opportunities to reflect often on their own behavior. I enjoyed the specific examples Greta uses to point out areas to concentrate on. And, maybe above all, humor ALWAYS helps and Greta made me chuckle out loud several times while doing this important self assessment

"Opening Your Presence," second edition, is excellent resource with great examples for anyone willing to “up their ante” of communication and presentation skills! The book is a necessary continuing education course for teachers, professors, conference presenters, social media influencers, Zoom meeting leaders, and broadcast media personnel.

Greta strikes gold again. Her insights into the realities of our webinar-world are right on target with my current experience, and the helpful reminders around practice and knowing your opening still resonate. This book has something for everyone!