kraus. his book "50 children" expense of the film in details house against all odds gilbert and eleanor kraus traveled into the house style landscape of not see occupied vienna in 1939 in return to america with 50 children. it is remarkable of its details speaking of co pay loss during its shameful period of history. he is here this evening to share his journey and talk to us about the research he did that makes the story personal and powerful. please join me to welcome all other steven pressman. [applause] >> thank you. i appreciate that. it is wonderful to be here i appreciate everybody being here it is the rare days it is almost as warm in san francisco. [laughter] is always the retreat to be on either side of the golden gate bridge and have foremother. i will spend a few minutes to revisit the first few pages of the of book because it sets the scene for what is quite incredible a two-story even in places where it's reads like a piece of fiction for our promise this is a non fiction book.

. >> i was in a hot tub with henry kissinger and juliet kraus. >> reporter: but last night, barbara with. >> now please welcome, barbara walters. >> reporter: the audience wild for walters, the real thing on "weekend update." >> what an honor it was to see my ground-breaking career in journalism reduced to a cartoon character with a ridiculous voice. >> i'm sorry. you know, we're huge fans. you have always been a personal inspiration to me as a news anchor. >> yeah, but i'm a real news anchor. >> but you're a co-host on "the view." [ laughter ] >> that's a fair point. >> reporter: but barbara did not leave without offering some important tips that have led to her exclusives for more than 50 years. >> do you have any tips on how to achieve that kind of success? >> i do and i'm glad you asked. develop a signature voice that no one will forget. >> wait, is that not your real voice? >> no, this is my real voice. hello, i'm baba wawa. [ laughter ] >> reporter: she told cecily, it's fine making interview subjects smile. >> but the real money is in making them cry. you may think i'm really feel

. >>> we just got more on a seer kraus sounding crash and meanwhile the other commutes are getting kind of busy and we will run the oil thing out and in sea breeze is treat trying to coming up. . >>> well today is sure to be an emotional day in new york. survivors victims' families, they will all mark the museum at ground zero. they have thousands of artifacts. the reporter is live in new york with more on the ceremony that is happening in just about 45 minutes from now. >> yes, a very emotional day as they open their doors and thousands will be coming through, mostly family members, rescue workers first responders and dignitary are yous and city leaders will be coming here and seeing them in the museum right behind us, that explains what happened on that day and it's also attribute to the thousands. >> a museum opened and visit terribles will see an exhibition dedicated to the 290 people -- 3,000 people killed. >> at the very site they sought to destroy us we have rebuilt. >> they have personal artifacts and it allows them to connect with pieces of the twin towers. they are still mostl

. >> reporter: leading the group is peggy kraus, a career coach who took her message of self-confidenced room to the classroom. >> what women do is that we put our heads down and do really good work. we boast about people in our department, we're cheerleading them, and yet when it comes to us, we don't talk about ourselves in a positive way. >> reporter: so for the tenth year in a row, clause is working with the young women's leadership school. a network of competitive public schools for inner city students. they put the students in groups to practice selling themselves in a short speech. at first many avoided eye contact. and were hesitant. but klaus gives them tips on body language, story telling and a creative way to boost enthusiasm. >> i am so excited to tell you this. >> reporter: it's called over the top bragging. and she encourages women to practice it privately to pump themselves up before their real interviews. >> after two intense hours, a change. >> last year i got on the honor roll with an 87 average. i was so proud of myself. >> more eye contact and more assertive tones. >