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Vanna Novak—Presentation skills

Vanna Novak is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader on persuasive presentation skills and skills to build quality work relationships.

Based in Seattle, she is president and owner of M.C. Communications Inc. and has been in the business of speaking and training for 20 years. Her background includes having served as a director of employee relations, university adjunct faculty member, two-time gubernatorial appointee in Washington state, and featured guest on radio and television programs.

Vanna is the author and featured speaker on the audiocassette tape programs "Overcoming America's #1 Fear: Public Speaking" and "Winning Clients Through Powerful & Persuasive Presentations." Her clients include Alaska Airlines, Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, the Disney Corp., Firestone, IBM, Macy's, MUZAK, Nordstrom and UCLA's Anderson School of Business.

When speaking to groups about public speaking skills, her focus is on turning presentations and presenters that are simply informative into ones that will convince and persuade.