Wink

Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence

Don Colliver

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Colliver Communications
19 July 2022

Other performing arts; Public speaking guides; Writing & editing guides; Business communication & presentation

"""This book is a breakthrough, a powerful tool for anyone who cares enough to give a speech or presentation.""

-Seth Godin, Author, This is Marketing

#1 Best Seller

-Do you struggle to connect when you communicate?

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

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

In Wink, you will learn to communicate more deeply and effectively than ever before through authenticity, listening, and play: the Secrets of Clown! Whether you deliver updates at work, plan to lead a wedding toast, or simply communicate on a day-to-day basis, Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence will help. Blue Man, theatrical Clown, and professional speaker Don Colliver gives simple, practical, research-based tips for nervousness, perfectionism, humor, and more.

But don't let your typical Clown associations scare you! Clown Presence is a heightened, specific state of interpersonal communication, springing from vulnerability, authenticity, and the joy of connection-and Wink is your definitive guide.

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

Communicate 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 listeners so they find you more likable, warm, and engaging. 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 in every moment. Conquer perfectionism and learn how imperfection is the key to getting your audience on your side. Clown Presence allows you to authentically engage with your audience 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:

Personal Confidence- Through mindset, reframing, and practice, you'll learn how to deliver your presentation confidently, every time. Preparation- Essential tips, tricks, and tactics will help you master your pre-presentation game and get you ready to rock your presentation. Partnership- You'll learn how to use curiosity, empathy, and vulnerability to truly connect with your audience in a way they've never seen before. (im)Perfection- Learn how to face your inner perfectionist and use imperfect moments to invite your audience to be more receptive to your message. Play- In the culmination of Clown Presence, you'll learn how to bring pleasure to your audience through joy, pattern, and play, even in the most serious of presentations.

Our world today desperately needs more authenticity and connection and there's no one else who can deliver your message. Don't keep your unique, authentic Clown Presence from your audience! Learn to use the power of Clown Presence to more deeply connect with your audience and more successfully communicate your message. Begin your public speaking transformation and buy now!"

By: Don Colliver
Imprint: Colliver Communications
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9798986276700
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 19 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Don Colliver is a teacher, speaker, writer, and comedian with over twenty-five years of experience passionately engaging audiences and helping them engage with one another. Don's mission is to help every speaker profoundly impact their audience through the power of courageous vulnerability, confident authenticity, and the joy of connection. Thanks to his popular public speaking courses delivered at the largest tech companies in Silicon Valley and around the world, hundreds of nervous speakers have transformed into more effective and joyful communicators, reaching a deeper level of audience connection than they ever thought possible.In addition to teaching, Don can be found on the trade show floor, where he writes and delivers presentations for companies including Adobe, Cisco, and Medtronic. On the screen, Don has written and directed hundreds of hours of nonfiction television for shows including House Hunters, $40 a Day with Rachael Ray, and Roker on the Road.Before teaching others to confidently take the spotlight, Don toured internationally as a theatrical Clown for contemporary circus company Spiegelworld and performed briefly with the Blue Man Group and he is listed in the Cirque du Soleil performer database. He is a founding member of the award-winning sketch and clown groups DJ Faucet and the Innocents. His troupes have received awards, including the Improv Olympic Del Close Award for Best Sketch Comedy Troupe and the Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Physical Theater, and Don won the 2017 Toastmasters International District One Tall Tales Speech Championship.Don graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Communications from Boston University. He holds certifications in Design Thinking, Applied Improvisation, and Instructional Design. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and when he's not helping speakers engage with their audiences more deeply, he can be found hiking through the redwoods. You can connect with Don at www.doncolliver.com.

Reviews for Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence

Absolutely unique! Should be required reading for anyone seeking to break away from their canned bullet points to fearlessly engage with their audiences, written by an expert in the field. Full of clown secrets that build presenter-audience relationships that feel genuine and real. DEFINITELY a need for this in the world! -Scotch Wichmann, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) Couldn't stop reading! Wink is sure to become one of the go-to books for anyone interested in improving their presentations. Don's actionable approach comes from someone who has clearly been in the spotlight, and having a compassionate expert talk you through this hugely important topic is invaluable. Cannot recommend highly enough! -Danny da Cruz, CEO/COO, renewable energy and private equity I've read many business communication books, but this is one of the most practical and profound ones I've ever come across. Full of useful tips for every level of speaker to help them unlock humor and connection to build trust and likability. A must-read. -Kevin Danaj, President & CEO, MVP Collaborative Every once and a while you read a book that changes your entire perspective, and Don's Wink was one of those books. Wink is full of useful advice, practical structures, and powerful stories that gave me a process to connect more deeply with my audiences. Buy this book! -Stephen Rabin, Fmr. Senior Advisor & Speechwriter, NASA Clear, concise, and actionable tips to bring one's whole being to public speaking. Thank you, thank you, thank you for writing such a thoughtful, useful, uplifting book! I carry it around in my backpack at all times to give it to friends. I love it that much! -Carole Real, Writer and Performer Public speaking can be daunting... but it doesn't have to be that way. Wink does a great job of explaining the dynamics of giving presentations. The book provides powerful techniques that can help everyone learn and master the art of delivering engaging talks while also having fun delivering them. Whether you are presenting for work or just, uh, clowning around, I highly recommend this book! -Chet Haase, Google engineer, conference speaker, author of Androids: The Team That Built The Android Operating System I've spent decades delivering high-stakes presentations, and this book was a revelation. Don's unique perspective delivered several ah-hah moments that immediately changed the way I approach both the structure and delivery of my standups. -Mike Verla, Creative Director/ Writer, MKV Marketing