Your intention behind giving a speech, a toast, a presentation, or facilitating a meeting will determine a lot regarding your experience and the energy in the room. It will also affect your nervous system. How you feel when your objective is “My message can make a difference” may be a whole lot different than how you feel when you think “I better not screw this up.” Be aware – choose an objective that inspires you! The ability to capture and keep an audience's attention is a powerful skill — one that Your Guide to Public Speaking will help you learn, practice, and improve, no matter your degree of competency. Your Guide to Public Speaking by Amanda Hennessey is available wherever books are sold and online at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Your-Guide-to-Public-Speaking/Amanda-Hennessey/9781507210246