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Thrilled to be part of the Get Unstuck Today Summit! Join us to learn how to navigate the challenges of feeling stuck and find the inspiration…
Thrilled to be part of the Get Unstuck Today Summit! Join us to learn how to navigate the challenges of feeling stuck and find the inspiration…
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"Every transaction in life is a negotiation. Understanding what motivates people is key to achieving consensus and driving change." Join us on the…
"Every transaction in life is a negotiation. Understanding what motivates people is key to achieving consensus and driving change." Join us on the…
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Whether you're a #speaker, #presenter, #voiceover actor, #podcaster, #interviewer, #influencer, or in other areas of #speech communication, it's…
Whether you're a #speaker, #presenter, #voiceover actor, #podcaster, #interviewer, #influencer, or in other areas of #speech communication, it's…
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Volunteer
Home First Homeless Shelters
- Present 8 years 8 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
No one should be cold and hungry. It is my joy to volunteer for the homeless shelter in Sunnyvale, CA.
Home First does a wonderful job of helping people in times of need. I donate clothes, shoes, rolling suitcases, socks, milk...whatever is needed. It is also fun to get my friends and family to donate and help. -
Presentation Coach
Silicon Valley FACES
- Present 12 years 5 months
Social Services
It is my pleasure to coach and polish keynote speaker presentations for SV Faces' year-end luncheon.
Publications
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The Billie Shepard Presentation Method: Why an Acting Teacher Holds the Key to Greater Influence, Happier Customers and Better Relationships
Billie Shepard
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…
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.”
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Finding the Actor Within: An Exploration of Present Moment Awareness in Business Presentations
ProQuest LLC
Finding the Actor Within explores the use of acting skills in business presentations using present moment awareness techniques. Present moment awareness is defined as the use of improvisation, intention, voice and body/sensory awareness; helping speakers calm their nerves, improve their focus, connect fully with their audience, and deliver their message successfully.
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