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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.

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Karen Hough is the founder and CEO of ImprovEdge, a company that creates learning experiences, training, and consulting using improvisation to teach business skills. For many years a senior sales executive in the networking engineering industry, Hough was also a professional improviser and actor for twenty years, including training at Chicago's legendary Second City. Sarah Welborn has been acting for the past twenty-five years, and her credits include theatrical and film productions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Sarah has trained at some of the best acting schools in the country, including The School at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, The Groundlings School, and The Second City. Sarah graduated cum laude as a film production major at CSUN, one of the top twenty-five best film schools in the country. She brings the creative and technical skill set necessary for seeing projects through from pre- to post-production. Sarah has an engaging, warm, and dynamic vocal range. As a lifelong storyteller, avid reader, and lover of bringing characters to life, she is thrilled to collaborate on your project!

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