The Billie Shepard Presentation Method: Why an Acting Teacher Holds the Key to Greater Influence

In THE BILLIE SHEPARD PRESENTATION METHOD, veteran Silicon Valley presentation coach Billie Shepard offers readers access to the unique public speaking approach she has developed for business professionals all over the world. With Shepard’s guidance, executives of all levels and industries have learned how to navigate the dreaded public speaking knothole of fear, transforming them into powerful public presenters. Based on decades of research and Shepard’s experience as a professional actor and coach, THE BILLIE SHEPARD PRESENTATION METHOD describes Shepard’s method in step-by-step detail. The book also offers case studies of client breakthroughs that illustrate: 1) How body, voice, intention, and improvisation are the keys to confident communication; 2) How energy and appearance influence an audience; 3) How to clarify ideas and make them stand out; 4) How to rehearse successfully; 5) How to overcome presentation obstacles; 6) How to collaborate. Shepard’s clients include Uber, Intuit, Genentech, Rackspace, Cisco, and Splunk. “Billie is the real deal,” writes Alan Arkin, the Academy-Award winning actor, in the book’s foreword. “Her book is like she is. No nonsense. Practical and honest.”