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The world is your stage. Own it. Great speaking does not come easy. But even the wallflowers among us can't avoid speaking forever. In Own Any Occasion, speaker and educator Erik Palmer taps into his vast experience to simplify the process of extraordinary speaking, whether you're giving a wedding toast or preparing for a one-on-one sales call. His approach is equal parts preparation and delivery: Never speak unless you have something worth saying, and never let a poor performance diminish a good message. In 11 steps, Palmer shows readers how to craft the perfect message and captivate audiences with exceptional delivery, no matter the circumstance. He demonstrates that the steps to impress when you meet your in-laws for the first time are the same ones that will help you succeed in front of an auditorium full of executives.



About the Author

Erik Palmer

Erik Palmer is an educational consultant from Denver, Colorado. He is a frequent presenter at national, regional, and state conferences. He has given keynotes and led workshops for districts across the US and schools around the world. Palmer focuses on two topics: improving oral communication (student and adult) and updating instruction.

He is the author of five books: Well-Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students (Stenhouse Publishers, 2011) ; Digitally Speaking: How to Improve Student Presentations with Technology (Stenhouse Publishers, 2012) ; Teaching the Core Skills of Listening & Speaking (ASCD, 2014) ; Researching in a Digital World (ASCD, 2015) ; Good Thinking:Teaching Argument, Persuasion, and Reasoning (Stenhouse Publishers, 2016) ; and Own Any Occasion (ATD, 2017) .

Palmer is a program consultant with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt contributing to their Collections and Journeys language arts programs.



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