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Betty Coopers' Pow-R-full Newsletter - January 2008 Newsletter

Hi there,

Thanks for finding me. Although we haven’t met, yet, I already know something about you. You want to know how to speak better than you do now. One thing we have in common is an understanding that speaking effectively can make a great difference in our lives.

I found that out back when I was very young. Just starting Grade One as a matter of fact! I was a friendly type and liked talking a little too much. So one day my teacher, Miss White, kept me after school for talking. I didn’t want to stay so I asked to go the bathroom. When I was out of the room, I got my coat and ran off to play with a new friend.

In those days teachers were allowed to strap. The next day Miss White took out her strap, put it on the desk, called me up, and asked “why did you run away?”

Right then I knew what I said had to be pretty good or I‘d feel that strap. I don’t remember the exact words, but I do know I told the truth – convincingly. It included a promise I’d made to go to a new friend’s house to play. I didn’t get the strap. In fact Miss White said if I stayed in that day she had some booklets I could read and keep.

I was very lucky. I’d just started studying speech and drama and had already started to learn to speak up. Me! A childwho was so nervous about speaking to people I’d hide when my parents’ friends came to visit.

I know what it’s like to feel that fear. That’s one reason I wanted to share my article about Managing Your Nervous Energy. You’ll find it here on my website. Just sign up.

In fact I am so concerned about this problem, I’ve written a couple of articles about it. Both are on this web site. All you have to do is sign up for my monthly newsletter and they’ll be sent out to you right away. Every month I’ll have special articles and ideas to share with you.

As we meet regularly in the months ahead I’ll share many ways to help you become the speaker you want to be in business, at home and in the community.

I’ve been in the speaking business since I was six years old when I was in my first play. I earned the first of three Diplomas in Speech and Drama when I was just seventeen and opened a School for Speech and Drama that Fall. Check out my bio and you’ll find I have more experience in speaking – on the stage; on Radio: and on Television and in teaching others to Speak with Power , than most folks you know.

If you want a jump start, you can order my first book “Speak With Power” as an ebook. It’s helped thousands take a giant leap forward. Look forward to the next time we get together!

Sincerely,

Betty K. Cooper