Opening Your Presence - 2nd Edition by Greta Muller (Paperback)

About the Book

Learn how to tap into your greatest gifts and talents to channel the best parts of you into a presence that is personal, powerful and genuine. Written for the nonprofessional speaker who can't afford to leave a bad impression.

Book Synopsis

We all deliver presentations every day. Whether it's a formal presentation, like representing your company at a conference, or an informal one, like ordering a café latte from the barista, you are presenting yourself for others to see, hear, and hopefully, accept. In each setting, you have a sincere desire to be seen and heard as you would like to be seen and heard.

With candor, grace and humor, Greta Muller taps into her extensive experience creating and delivering presentations to teach you how to tap into your greatest gifts and talents. This will enable you to channel the best parts of you into a presence that is personal, powerful and genuine.

Opening Your Presence is written for the nonprofessional speaker who can't afford to leave a bad impression.

When you open your presence, you learn to:

• Clear away your fears and misconceptions.
• Prepare for your encounter.
• Craft your message.
• Utilize the tools at your disposal.
• Present with confidence.

Discover how to leverage who you are and what you want to accomplish with guidance from a trusted advisor and coach who works with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, nonprofits, boutique agencies and individuals. Greta Muller has touched the professional lives of literally thousands of individuals with a desire to be seen and heard. And now it's your turn.

If you want to nail your next presentation with poise and ease, this book is for you.

Review Quotes

With her vast practical experience, Greta Muller is an expert in teaching technical presentation skills. But where Greta really stands out is her ability to amplify her clients' natural strengths as speakers to put forth their most authentic selves. A true director, she helps her clients reconcile how they think they come across to an audience with what is actually projected. Greta does her work with candor, grace and humor, and I fondly refer to her as "my mirror." Working with Greta, I found a trusted adviser and consultant who has played an important role in my life and career.

Greta Muller is the source! For those who seek to make a genuine connection with their audience as well as themselves, start with Opening Your Presence. Ms. Muller hits the message out of the park, immediately pulling in her audience. Read this book. Think about it. Practice it! This person knows her field.

Greta Muller has a gift for seeing and uncovering the best and most genuine parts of us so we can connect in authentic and meaningful ways. Her writing and coaching are accessible, fun and impactful. Since reading her book, Opening Your Presence, I have found the concepts to be immensely helpful, both personally and professionally. Her observations and humor make for an easy read and leave you wanting more. We all have a presence worthy of others seeing. Thank you, Greta, for your ability to help us bravely present that to the world.

With the recent advent of the pandemic, political strife and the resulting general dissatisfaction, I'm thrilled to read the second edition of Greta Muller's Opening Your Presence, updated with these challenges in mind. After attending one of her workshops, I better understand that how we communicate significantly affects our ability to be seen and heard, and Greta's guiding principles are more important than ever. We are all performers. We have our roles and responsibilities. But I've learned firsthand that being truly authentic and genuine with style and message creates a win-win for all concerned. In this book, Greta shows us the way, so everyone may feel validated and heard.

Greta Muller possesses an innate ability to bring out the very best in her clients. In our ten-year relationship, she has helped me realize and tap into my strengths, which bolstered my ability to make decisions and execute choices necessary for my success and well-being. Her tools and strategies helped me gain confidence in my work and, most importantly, my abilities. I often find myself asking, "What would Greta do?" This opens the door to exploring various options in choosing my course of action.

Opening Your Presence has something for everyone. Whether you are an aspiring young professional or a seasoned corporate executive, Greta takes the simple yet profound concept of "authentic self" to a place that allows us a fresh perspective of ourselves. Guiding us every step of the way, Greta's journey through clarity to empowerment is both uncomplicated and refreshing.