Know & Be Yourself

"Acting is not faking or playing charades," Dossy says. "On the contrary, acting is being and knowing yourself in all your complexity. Within the context of the 'script', an actor calls on that knowledge of self to express and go after what he or she wants, using voice, body, mind and passion. The result is a more honest and authentic actor, intelligent and imaginative, giving a convincing performance. Your audience is moved."

These same techniques will enable you to make the most appealing and effective presentation. "Whatever the venue," says Dossy, "by being yourself, you will feel relaxed and confident. And your audience - one person or one thousand - will watch, and listen and care."