Speaking Career

Every time you deliver a speech, give a presentation, or simply tell a good story, you are taking centre stage. Here, one of the world’s leading voice coaches introduces the simple exercises that great actors use to hold people’s attention – and reveals how anyone speaking in public can use them. Drawing on 25 years working at London’s National Theatre, Jeannette Nelson explains how to warm up your voice and body before a big speech, how focusing on your breathing can improve your clarity and pace, and much more.

Learn how to tell a good story with Your Story, Well Told! Jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies, this manual gives creatives the confidence bump they need to make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress their date. The following is (not) a work of fiction. We've all got stories to tell - but how do you make your story the best story? In Your Story, Well Told!, The Moth veteran Corey Rosen inspires you to get on stage and tell your story.

David Kwong has astounded corporate CEOs, TED talk audiences, and thousands of other hyper-rational people, making them see, believe, and even remember what he wants them to. Illusion is an ancient art that centers on control: commanding a room, building anticipation, and appearing to work wonders. Illusion works because the human brain is wired to fill the gap between seeing and believing.

Conversations are broken. And while effective dialogue is supposed to lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional lives, all the scientific evidence points towards us sharing fewer interactions than previous generations. From ever decreasing face-to-face meetings to echo chambers online, we no longer have the necessary tools to talk to each other. Nihal Arthanayake is bucking this trend. Part how-to and part manifesto, Let's Talk is Nihal's accessible, anecdotal and invigorating toolkit to having better conversations with anyone, any time.

Whether speaking to a crowd or small group, you want your audience to really understand your message. Speak Up with Confidence is a step-by-step guide that will walk you through preparing and delivering any kind of presentation, whether you are sharing your testimony, preparing a devotional, or leading a meeting or workshop. A sought-after speaker, Carol Kent is a reassuring guide through the often intimidating world of public presentation - from deciding on your topic and speaking points to engaging with your audience and delivering your talk well.

How to Become a Public Speaker by William Pittenger is a comprehensive guide designed to equip aspiring speakers with the necessary tools to communicate effectively and persuasively. Written in an engaging and instructive style, the book explores the fundamental principles of oratory, from organizing thoughts with clarity to delivering speeches with confidence and passion.

I have heard story after story from supervisors desperately wanting to know how to avoid being overwhelmed with stress while leading their team. Far too many people are put into supervisory positions without being prepared for the role. They feel as if they are walking a tightrope with no safety net. Mastering the 12 skills outlined in this book positions a supervisor to reduce their own stress, increase the performance of their people, and have all of the right tools in their toolbox to build a top-performing and happy team!

If you are like most executive leaders, you have experienced a challenge or run into a wall that you were not prepared for. You may be struggling to determine priorities. You may have challenges identifying future leaders and equipping them for upcoming opportunities. You may be asking the question, how do I communicate with those I lead, those who lead me, and my peers? In this audiobook, you will find tested and proven solutions for executive leadership problems.

The expectations placed upon you are more than mere bullet points in a job description. You know you should contribute during meetings, but obstacles arise. You lose focus, or get interrupted. You fly off course, and start rambling. Perhaps the intimidation factor is so strong, you simply feel you don’t have a voice. Speak Up, Dammit! provides inspirational stories, as well as critical tools, lessons, and exercises, that will help you, at any professional level, overcome obstacles and share your voice at work.

Communication expert and popular speaker Quentin Schultze offers a practical, accessible, and inspiring guide to public speaking, showing readers how to serve their audiences with faith, skill, and virtue. This thoroughly rewritten and expanded edition has been tested and revised with input from Christian undergraduates and contains new chapters on timely topics, such as speaking for video, conducting group presentations, and engaging society civilly. A complete public speaking textbook for Christian universities, it includes helpful sidebars, tips, and appendixes.

If talking in front of people makes you cringe, Lilyan Wilder's 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking will teach you how to cope with panic, avoidance, and the trauma of public speaking.

Delivering a speech can be nerve-wracking, especially when you don’t do it frequently. The pounding heart, trembling hands, and almost overwhelming urge to flee. Rest assured, you're far from alone. But imagine a path rooted in time-tested ancient wisdom that can transform you from a hesitant speaker to someone capable of leaving a lasting impression on your audience.

"From Shy to Shine" is your comprehensive guide to conquering your fear of public speaking and becoming a confident and engaging presenter. This book provides practical techniques, actionable strategies, and insightful advice to help you understand your anxiety, master delivery skills, connect with your audience, and ultimately shine on stage. Transform your nervousness into confidence and inspire others with your message.

In this breakthrough audio program, three of America's top voice coaches give listeners the tools they need to speak clearly, powerfully, and effectively and get what they want through the power of speech!

75% of people fear public speaking more than death, yet it’s also one of the most essential skills for success. Using techniques rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and years of practical experience, this guide will take you from dreading public speaking to owning every room you walk into. Whether you’re preparing for a corporate presentation, a wedding toast, or a high-stakes pitch, this book has you covered. You don’t have to be a “natural” or born with charisma to succeed at public speaking. All you need are the right tools—and this book delivers them in spades.

Nada es más poderoso que un mensaje comunicado con destreza. Aprender sobre el arte de la oratoria es muy rentable, no solo para tu economía, también porque te permite una influencia que de otro modo es imposible. Un discurso va más allá de leer un papel, no cualquiera es capaz de transmitir con su oratoria, por eso, quienes lo consiguen, pasan a la historia. En este libro encontrarás los secretos de los expertos, influencers, CEOs y líderes sociales para hablar de forma efectiva y así lograr sus objetivos.

Do you want to become a highly-paid speaker who makes a difference with your message? You know that public speaking is the fastest way to build authority and attract premium clients. But not just any speech will win you stages and attract the right clients. You need to give the right speech, one that is designed to resonate with your ideal prospects, and earn you the right stages, where you can build your brand and grow your business.

Михаил Литвак – ведущий психотерапевт международного реестра, автор книг, изданных тиражом 15 000 000 экземпляров. Он вывел правила психологии и логики, которые помогают быстро справляться со всеми проблемами, пользуясь особыми методами манипуляции. Благодаря его методам вы научитесь ораторскому искусству, откроете свои гениальные способности, найдете путь к высокооплачиваемой, приносящей радость и удовольствие работе. И главное – откроете простое объяснение самым сложным законам, которые управляют миром и судьбой каждого из нас: экономическим, природным, философским, нравственным.

In the 21st century, technology destroyed most people’s ability to speak around people, to use their brain and their mouth at the same time. Negotiation, along with leadership and public speaking, is one of those skills that almost nobody has, or even if they have them to some degree, the level is very low. After more than three years of analysis of high-performance people, most successful negotiators and speakers, people who are at a very top of what they do, I decided to create and teach you not only the fundamentals but to make a complete step-by-step guide of negotiation.

Kamala Harris is one of our country's most awe-inspiring political figures, dawning on a new age as the first - but not last - Black and Asian American female vice president. Having spent her entire career smashing glass ceilings and influencing the next generation of young women, Harris has completely redefined what it means to be a woman in politics. In We’re Speaking, Palepu connects illuminating stories from Harris’ unique biography with tactical advice about learning to own the power of your multitudes.