How Long to Read Overcoming Shyness

How Long Does it Take to Read Overcoming Shyness?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Overcoming Shyness by M. Blaine Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"It was the most terrifying experience of my life. It took most of the year to get up my resolve. Finally I sat down by the phone, a friend at my side coaxing me on. I began to dial the number . . . but then my finger pressed the receiver button and the call was canceled. "This went on for several evenings. Wednesday night had a sense of now or never. If I waited any longer, it would be too late in the week. Finally, I completed dialing the number. Her father answered, and I asked if she was home. Now I was fully committed. I wondered if I would faint." Blaine Smith did get that date. Gradually he learned a lot about how to handle his shyness. Now he shares his insights and counsel with others show struggle with the pain of shyness and who see it holding them back socially, in the workplace-and even spiritually. Indispensable advice for: Sharpening your people skills Breaking the panic cycle Balancing faith and assertiveness Making shyness work for you Taking control (one half-step at a time) Tips for facing an audience "As a shy person myself, I found countless reasons for hope in Overcoming Shyness. Blaine offers detailed, practical helps-always authentic, never gimmicky or artificial. All the shy people in the world owe Blaine Smith a tremendous debt of gratitude for writing this book." STEPHEN A. HAYNER, Ph.D., President, Columbia Theological Seminary, former president InterVarsity Christian Fellowship "I didn't buy this book. Somebody gave it to me. I'd rather not say who. I read it sitting at home on Friday nights and thought it was pretty good, considering I had nothing better to do. I don't go along with all he says about being more assertive, but what do I know? Maybe a person should be. Scripture says that the meek shall inherit the earth. Do we want to? I don't know. But we are going to, then this book would probably help us run things, assuming we accept the deal. We'll see." GARRISON KEILLOR, humorist, creator, "A Prairie Home Companion" Author, Lake Wobegon Days This edition of Overcoming Shyness is a reprint of the original by M. Blaine Smith, first published in 1993 by InterVaristy Press. Smith, a Presbyterian pastor, is author of nine books, including Marry a Friend, Knowing God's Will, and Should I Get Married?. He is director of Nehemiah Ministries in the Washington, D.C. area.

How long is Overcoming Shyness?

Overcoming Shyness by M. Blaine Smith is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Overcoming Shyness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Overcoming Shyness aloud.

What Reading Level is Overcoming Shyness?

Overcoming Shyness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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