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As a confirmed shy person who's had to do a lot of speaking about my own books, I've read several books on giving public talks. This one taught me some fresh ideas. I found Chapter 5 really does offer "Effective Presentation Tips, Tools, Techniques." For instance, I'm always tempted to give away the store in my talks, and D'Vari explains the rationale for limiting a talk to three key points: people encounter sensory overload beyond that. She suggests identifying a client need and filling it. Don't wave your notes in the air. Find a way to use powerful body language. Take advantage of the power of the pause. She stresses how crucial the close of your talk is. I know that I often trail off as time runs out, at least at bookstore workshops. But the last two minutes of your talk are more important than a lot of what went before, so always plan to end with your best sound-bytes. This is a fine overview for first-timers, as well as a fount of wisdom for anyone who needs to give public talks.