Speaking Career

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.

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.

The top-selling author of Talk to Win presents a dynamic guide to exactly what to say in almost any business or social situation. Dr. Glass provides the key to speaking confidently, powerfully, and persuasively, anytime and anywhere.

In The Art of Presentation, the second book of the new Jim Stovall and Dr. Ray Hull Your Ultimate Guide series for personal development and business success, the authors use their decades of combined experience, research, and natural abilities to powerfully illustrate the specifics of effective 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.

What if your biggest fear was actually your greatest opportunity? Most people dread public speaking—but what if you could step on stage, into a boardroom, or in front of a camera with unshakable confidence? From Stage Fright to Standing Ovation is not just another public speaking book—it’s the ultimate blueprint to mastering persuasive communication, audience control, and personal presence. Overcome fear & anxiety—without tricks, gimmicks, or fake confidence. Command attention—so people lean in, listen, and respect your voice.

Toastmasters, a name synonymous with public speaking, is dedicated to developing its members' communication and leadership skills. Now Distinguished Toastmaster Jeremey Donovan and Public Speaking World Champion Ryan Avery break down the winning speeches from Toastmasters' prestigious annual competition—providing you with tips and techniques guaranteed to improve your speaking, presentation, and communication skills. They also include a special section of insights and advice for listeners who aspire to become serious public speaking competitors.

No matter what the speaking challenge is, this inspirational book will help listeners perform with passion, power, and persuasion - at the top of their game. Whether chasing a job, planning a pitch, giving a speech at a wedding, or presenting to one or 1,000 people, listeners of It's Not What You Say will discover how to use the rule of three to win any audience over.

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.

In today's fast-paced, highly interconnected world, advanced communication skills are more important than ever. Whether you're a student, a business professional, or just looking to improve your personal relationships, mastering the art of communication can help you succeed in every area of your life. This audiobook will act as your guide on a journey of self-discovery, helping them to identify their unique strengths and develop the skills they need to connect with others on a deeper level.

"On naît poète, on devient orateur", disait Cicéron. Thierry Watelet livre ici les clés de la prise de parole qui, comme les apôtres, sont au nombre de douze. Pour devenir un orateur brillant, ou efficace. Ou même les deux si on a le choix, comme Cicéron dans ses catilinaires. "Jusquà quand, Catilina, abuseras-tu, enfin, de notre patience ?". Mais attention, avoir les clés ne donne pas encore la parfaite maîtrise.

TED talks are popular for several reasons: they captivate, inspire, and take listeners on emotional journeys. Even if you're not preparing to give an actual TED talk, you can use the same principals to wow your audience and give the talk of your life. In this audiobook, you'll learn exactly what piques and keeps your audience's interest by modeling your delivery on the best presentations in the world!

Wish you knew how to walk up to anyone and break the ice effortlessly? Do you hope to avoid awkward silences and make an instant impression? You'll get more than that in this book: not only what, when, and how to say it, but the exact roots of why from human psychology and interaction.

Public Speaking Topic Secrets for College, Community, Toastmasters and TED Talks will help you discover your perfect topic. You'll be able generate topics based on your purpose, whether you want to inform, entertain, persuade, or inspire.

Prepare: Creatively Structure and Rehearse Your Content will take you from concept to delivery, featuring scores of engaging and powerful tips. The better you prepare, the more successful your outcome. This book is where you start.

Fine-tune your communication. Communicate: Make the Greatest Impact will show you the way with tips that provide practical information with immediate application. As you master these techniques, you will be more attractive to the media, become a leader in your field, and create opportunities that many only imagine.

Enter the speaking arena like a pro. Present: Techniques from the Professionals’ Playbook will take you from concept to delivery, featuring scores of engaging and powerful tips. In any arena where words are critical, effective communication tools make all the difference. This book shows you how to master those skills.

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.

Like most adults, you have likely attended a number of presentations, speeches, or talks while in school or at work. But how many have stayed with you? Sadly, it wouldn't be surprising if you answered, "very few or none at all." If you are planning to speak before a group, big or small, on a particular topic, the last thing you want is for your message to fall flat and soon be forgotten. However, if you incorporate these simple yet vital elements in this book, your message will be clearly conveyed, understood, and easily remembered.