Public Communication

"Tu causes, tu causes, c'est tout ce que tu sais faire", disait le perroquet Laverdure à Zazie. Et ce n'est déjà pas si mal ! Dans un nombre croissant de circonstances dans le monde professionnel, notre capacité à nous exprimer oralement nous distingue, nous favorise ou nous sanctionne. Nous ne sommes pas égaux devant la prise de parole en public. Et sommes tous prêts à admettre tout à la fois la nécessité de bien parler et qu'il nous faut progresser en la matière ! Armé d'un peu de volonté et des précieux conseils que contient cet ouvrage, chacun peut s'améliorer !

Mon cœur s’est rempli de joie en entendant ces mots de Rémy, l’un de mes derniers patients. Cela m’a rappelé que mon travail ne consiste pas seulement à aider les gens à améliorer leur communication verbale et non verbale, mais aussi à les aider à obtenir la vie qu’ils veulent et méritent.

We either seize the opportunity or lose the chance to be great. We can spend all our lives preparing to be winners, working so hard for the glory of success in our careers, relationships, professional and personal lives, but often fear, anxiety and self-sabotages get in the way. Here is the good news! There are powerful ways to combat all that and everything else standing in the way of your goals. Gerard Shaw, a communication coach and creator of this powerful series, explores the science of success of people who discovered the secrets of winning through effective communication.

Michael Chad Hoeppner has coached presidential candidates, prominent CEOs, and Ivy League deans on their communication skills. Now, he shares his wide‑ranging knowledge in Don't Say Um. Hoeppner has created an entirely new approach to communication training, providing physical exercises to quickly improve speaking. With simple-to-master exercises, Don’t Say Um is an essential tool for improving your speech. Don't Say Um challenges our preconceived notions of good speaking techniques and offers powerful tools to become master communicators.

Public speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change.

In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be a comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows as possible.

Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal or losing the account, getting a promotion, or getting a pink slip. It's essential to be pitch perfect - to get the right message across to the right person at the right time. In Pitch Perfect, Bill McGowan shows you how to craft the right message and deliver it using the right language - both verbal and nonverbal.

The Essentials of Confident Communication brings together two bestselling guides—The Essentials of How to Talk to Anyone and The Essentials of Public Speaking—into one transformative volume. Whether you’re navigating everyday conversations or preparing for a big presentation, this 2-in-1 combo gives you the skills, strategies, and confidence to speak with clarity, connect deeply, and leave a lasting impression.

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the 10 most important ones to help you speak confidently in front of a group and connect with audiences of any size. This book will inspire you to: feel more confident when it's your turn to present; understand how to persuade, motivate, and change minds; frame your message so people really listen; gain your audience's trust by being more authentic; use visuals and data more effectively; learn to be more charismatic; and infuse your day-to-day communication with storytelling.

Real communication is much more than just talking. Once you've learned how to be a power communicator, there's no limit to how far you can go! Renowned communicator Nido Qubein shows you how to engage people's attention, how to help them understand you, and how to penetrate barriers others may unconsciously set up.

Two bestselling guides in one powerful book—Teen Social Survival Skills and Teen Emotional Intelligence—designed to help your teen thrive in today’s complex world. Perfect for ages 12–18, this book skips the lectures and delivers actionable strategies your teen can start using right away. Whether they’re navigating school stress or friendship drama, this guide helps them build the emotional strength and social skills to succeed—at home, at school, and in life. Empower your teen with the life skills they need—and the confidence they deserve.

Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical advice to help make communication easier, more successful, and even more enjoyable. Anecdotes from a life spent talking - on television, radio, and in person - add to the fun and value of the audiobook.

Would you like to skyrocket your business, personal and intimate life? With over 140 specially shot images this book is NOT just another body language book. Using the science of body language and ©POWER2MIND technology, this will have you mastering this skill in no time at all.

In a society where countless ideas are being shared, debated, and analyzed, it’s more important than ever to sift out the good ones from among the bad ones. And when people you respect and trust use arguments that sound persuasive, how can you determine if they are correct? One of the most commonly used methods of spreading misinformation is the use of a logical fallacy—a bad argument that makes something seem truthful that actually might not be. These types of arguments are used repeatedly, and there are many different types.

The classic guide to business communications...updated for a new generation of media-savvy leaders.

Getting heard is a tricky business: It’s what you say and how you show up, filtered through your audience’s assumptions and biases—and maybe even your own. For women, people of color, immigrants, and queer folks, there’s often a dissonance between how you speak and how we collectively think powerful people should speak: like the wealthy white men who’ve historically been in charge. But, fortunately, the sound of power is changing.

Does the mere thought of speaking in front of an audience give you goosebumps, butterflies, and heart palpitations? If you want to overcome all of these, then you need this book in your life. For a lot of people, public speaking is a terrifying thing. Preparing to speak is the easy part. You either familiarize yourself with the topic, create cue cards to help you remember the things you need to talk about, or in some cases, memorize your speech. But when it's time to step up onto the stage and face the crowd, that's when the real challenge begins.

Do you tremble at the thought of speaking in public? Is the fear of judgment stopping you from sharing your brilliant ideas? Want to communicate with confidence but unsure how to get there? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, take comfort knowing you’re not alone. People worldwide struggle with similar challenges, but this breakthrough guide can help transform your struggles into strengths and empower you with the communication skills you’ve been searching for.

The art of speaking can be systematically learned, and if you have the desire, discipline, and determination - not to mention one of the world's greatest presenters as your teacher - you too can become a persuasive and powerful speaker. Tracy reveals time-tested tricks of the trade you can use to present powerfully and speak persuasively, whether in an informal meeting or in front of a large group of people.

Most of us are quite relaxed and confident when we're with our friends and family. We can tell a story or even tell a joke. But put us on a platform and we can feel very different. When we speak to an audience, we often put on a public mask; and use a different voice. Why can't we seem to be ourselves when we give a talk? In this audiobook, we will look at all aspects of spoken communication, from structure right through to delivery. We will learn how to have a conversation with our audience - to be ourselves - so that we connect with them every time we speak.

Learn how to argue from the masters. This book is a complete course on the art of argument, taught by the greatest practitioners of it: Churchill, Lincoln, and hundreds of others from the golden age of debate in England and America.