Karen Hough doesn‎'‎t want you to be perfect‎.‎ People fear public speaking because they worry about having to conform to all sorts of handed‎-down rules that tie them up in knots and put their audiences to sleep‎.‎ It‎'‎s authenticity and passion that win people over‎,‎ she says‎,‎ not polish‎.‎ But you can‎'‎t be authentic if you‎'‎re following guidelines that drain the life and personality out of your presentation‎.‎ Hough debunks over a dozen myths about presenting to make it more fun and natural for everyone‎.‎ She explains how practicing in front of a mirror makes you worse‎,‎ why you should never end with questions‎,‎ and much more‎.‎ She includes true stories of people who not only were able to become great presenters by being bad but actually came to enjoy it‎!‎ Like them‎,‎ by following Karen Hough‎'‎s wise and witty advice‎,‎ you‎'‎ll be able to tear up the old rules and embrace and develop your own style‎.‎ You‎'‎ll be freed to be a living‎,‎ breathing‎,‎ occasionally clumsy human being whose enthusiasm is powerful and infectious‎.‎