David Guggenheim
Founder and President of Ocean Doctor
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“Dr. David E. Guggenheim is an accomplished public speaker, award-winning author, educator, marine scientist, conservation leader, ocean explorer, and submersible pilot. He is the founder and president of the Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization, Ocean Doctor, dedicated to advancing the conservation of the world's oceans. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He is frequently invited to deliver keynote addresses at events for major national and international organizations, nonprofit organizations, corporate associations, schools and universities, and governmental organizations. He has testified before the U.S. Congress, the United Nations and the Scottish Parliament. He is frequently in the media and has appeared on 60 Minutes, PBS Newshour, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, NewsNation and NPR, as well as in several documentary films and in the New York Times. Guggenheim's book, The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor, was Gold Winner of the Non-Fiction Book Awards 2023 from the Non-Fiction Authors Association. He produced the 2013 documentary, Disaster at Nightingale, a finalist in film festivals around the world. Guggenheim piloted the first manned submersible dives up to 2,000 feet into the world's largest underwater canyons in the Bering Sea. He is a National Fellow of the Explorers Club. Guggenheim previously served as Vice President at Ocean Conservancy, President & CEO of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Co-Chair of the Everglades Coalition, and Chairman of the Board of the Great Whale Conservancy. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University in Virginia, a Master's in Aquatic and Population Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master's in Regional Science and Bachelor's in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.” (from Amazon)
by David E Guggenheim·You?
✅ If You Want to Become an Exceptional & Confident Speaker, Overcoming Fear & Anxiety, Then I Have Written This Book for You.Perhaps like you, I found my own public speaking journey daunting. Early in my career, I sweated through my suit at a client presentation. I felt stuck, yet I knew public speaking was essential if I were to advance in my career. At the same time, I bought into many misleading myths about public speaking that held me back, including: 🚫 Myth #1: You have to be born a good public speaker. 🚫 Myth #2: Introverts are at a disadvantage when it comes to public speaking. 🚫 Myth #3: You should imagine your audience naked. (Please don’t!) There are many more, and I discuss them in the book. I am not a professional speaking coach -- I'm your peer, someone for whom public speaking is an essential skill I needed to master. Public speaking has taken my career to places I never expected and has resulted in opportunities I couldn’t have imagined. However, the vast majority of us -- including me, early in my career -- face public speaking with dread. We are overcome by anxiety, fear and even a feeling of inadequacy and intimidation in front of an audience. We marvel at those who speak with confidence with ease and engagement and it seems impossible that we could ever be like them. We may never have had any public speaking training and buy into myths like those above. I didn’t realize that someone like me, with training, practice and perseverance, could dramatically improve my public speaking skills. I couldn’t imagine that one day I would actually love public speaking and be paid to deliver keynote speeches around the world. Public speaking dramatically elevated my career, resulting in many opportunities I wouldn't have otherwise been offered. It also led to my becoming featured in the media, including 60 Minutes, CNN, NPR, Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, the New York Times, and several documentaries. In this book I: ✅ Bring you real-world advice drawn from my real-world experience, sharing many examples ✅ Shatter the myths holding you back ✅ Guide you -- in practical ways -- to overcome your anxiety and fear ✅ Teach you how to write a compelling speech ✅ Guide you through the many steps of preparing for your speech ✅ Show you how to make a strong, authentic and engaging connection with your audience ✅ Show you best practices in delivering speeches virtually (Zoom, Teams, etc.) ✅ Provide you with 7 BONUSES, including a 17-page Speech Preparation Checklist, PowerPoint template and more! Why This Book is Different Wherever you are in your public speaking journey, from novice to experienced, introvert or extrovert, I wrote this book for you. This is not a dense theoretical textbook devoid of examples. You’ll find easy-to-follow practical advice, along with specific examples, illustrated by stories from my own journey – my successes and my (often humorous) failures. Public speaking doesn't have to be something you dread. I know from my own experience that you can reach a new level as a stand-out public speaker, confident and captivating.