DARE TO SPEAK!

About the Book

Your name is called. It’s time. You spring out of your chair and hustle to the front of the room where you survey your audience. Perhaps your gaze encounters only five members of your company, waiting to discover the details of your new program. Or you may behold an audience of 500 strangers, there to hear your keynote address. Regardless of the size of the audience, you are now the center of attention. The pit of your stomach, which felt empty while you awaited your turn, has begun to churn. Your palms are sweating, your heart rate has increased, and your memory suddenly seems erratic. Within a few seconds, the murmuring of the audience fades and everyone is focused on you, the speaker. You can see anticipation and wanting in their eyes. “Entertain us, teach us, persuade us, show us,” their eyes plead. You open your mouth to speak, and then . . . and then . . .

About the Author

Frank M. Manfredi lectures to various business groups on results-oriented efforts and techniques. He conducts seminars for governmental agencies to “partner” contracts with general contractors. He is currently employed in the construction field. Frank has published two books, Essays on the Proper Path, containing essays on the perplexities and paradoxes of life, and For the Dreamers: Quotations from the Wise, which focuses on historical says that still have meaning today. Anthony F. Manfredi has been a leader in Enterprise Performance Management software space for more than 17 years. Today, he leads a global practice as a principal in the Hackett Group. He has conducted numerous presentations for clients, education events, and user conferences. Anthony was admitted to the New York State Bar as an attorney in 2006.