
Talking with Confidence for the Painfully Shy
How to Overcome Nervousness, Speak-Up, and Speak Out in Any Social or Business Situation
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Don Gabor
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Don Gabor
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As much about "speaking in public" as it is about "public speaking, Talking with Confidence for the Painfully Shy can help even the most shy person speak up and speak out in any business or social situation.
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