Steal the Show - by Michael Port (Paperback)

About the Book

A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life, from presentations and sales pitches to interviews and tough conversations, drawing on the methods the author applied as a working actor and has honed over a decade of coaching salespeople, marketers, managers, and business owners

Book Synopsis

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life from a top business coach and former professional actor.

Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success--professional and personal--hinges on being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the spotlight, this ability very rarely derives from talent alone.

Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it.

In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated corporate speaker, and former professional actor Michael Port teaches you how to make the most of your own moments in the spotlight. He makes it easy to give your presentations a clear focus, engage your listeners, manage your nerves, play the right role in every situation to give your message maximum impact, and much more.

Drawing on his MFA training at the prestigious Graduate Acting Program at New York University, Port has engineered a system that the non-actor can use to ensure his or her voice is heard when it matters most.

"An indispensable guide for introverts and extroverts alike."-- Inc. Magazine

From the Back Cover

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success professional and personal hinges on being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to benaturalsin the spotlight, this ability very rarely derives from talent alone.

Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it.

In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated corporate speaker, and former professional actor Michael Port teaches you how to make the most of your own moments in the spotlight. He makes it easy to give your presentations a clear focus, engage your listeners, manage your nerves, play the right role in every situation to give your message maximum impact, and much more. Drawing on his MFA training at the prestigious Graduate Acting Program at New YorkUniversity, Port has engineered a system that the non-actor can use to ensure his or her voice is heard when it matters most.

The most unique and practical book written on the topic of public speaking and performance in everyday life. You ll learn how to express yourself authentically, be more creative, and increase your confidence in all aspects of life. Howard Behar, former president, Starbucks Coffee

Michael cuts tothe core of what you actually need to get ridiculously good at speaking and performing, and the results are even more dramatic thanI d envisioned. Steal the Show is the only bookyou ll ever need when it comes to performance and public speaking. Jordan Harbinger, host of The Art of Charm

MICHAEL PORT, the author of six books, including Book Yourself Solid, has been featured on all the major TV networks and is one of the most in-demand speakers working today. He runs a company of experts advising businesses on marketing, business development, and public speaking. Learn more at www.MichaelPort.com."

Review Quotes

A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! "An indispensable guide for introverts and extroverts alike who want to shine when performing in public." - Inc. Magazine Steal the Show surprised me. It might be the most unique and practical book written on the topic of public speaking and performance in everyday life. And it's about so much more than just public speaking. You'll learn how to express yourself authentically, be more creative and increase your confidence in all aspects of life." --Howard Behar, former president, Starbucks Coffee "Speaking in public is not just an art, it's a craft that can be learned and improved upon in order to change the treasures that can be mined. On that account, Port's latest book, steals the show." - Peter Guber, CEO, Mandalay Entertainment
NYT bestselling author, TELL TO WIN "If anyone knows how to steal the show, it's Michael Port. In this tour de force, he shares his secret method on how anyone, even the most inexperienced, can wow an audience. Jeff Goins, Best-selling author of The Art of Work "It takes decades of coaching and practice to become a truly fascinating speaker. But it turns out, there's a shortcut: you can apply Michael Port's principles to immediately stand out and steal the show." --Sally Hogshead, Hall of Fame Speaker and NY Times Bestselling author of How the World Sees You "An engaging book on how to dazzle audiences. Michael Port shares effective techniques for rehearsing and performing." --Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take

About the Author

MICHAEL PORT is the best-selling author of six books, including Book Yourself Solid, and is one of the highest-rated speakers working today. His company advises businesses on marketing, business development, and public speaking.