Communication Public Speaking

In the age of information and influence, the ability to authentically express yourself in words has become both a rite of passage and an essential skill for anyone who wants to make a difference—however modest or grand—in their family, community, workplace, or at the podium in front of thousands.

Imagine standing in front of a room full of strangers - and feeling absolutely at ease with yourself and in command of what you have to say. Yes, you can end your fear of public speaking, teaches Lee Glickstein, and become a powerfully effective speaker at the same time. In Be Heard Now!, you won't learn any mechanical techniques or oratorical tricks. What you will learn is how to stop "performing" to audiences and how to start connecting with them.

National Speakers Association speaker, sales writer, corporate trainer, and award-winning humorist Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel has worked or appeared on over 22 television shows. From cruise ships to performing arts centers to corporate America - he has done it all. Now he pulls back the curtain and gives you in the Trenches Techniques learned from over 30 years of public speaking and performing in front of diverse audiences. You too, can captivate any audience you get in front of. It's not hard once you use these insider secrets.

Top speechwriter Simon Lancaster explains that the secret of brilliant communication is all about making connections. Whether in speech or in writing, at a networking event or in an email, at work or at home, the best communicators find ways of connecting with their audiences. More than that, they are able to connect the personal with the universal, the past with the present, the abstract with the everyday, the visual with the verbal, the moral with the mundane.

Valiant Thor has had extensive experience speaking to millions of listeners around our galaxy and also in teaching the art of self expression to scores of amateur and professional public speakers. He has trained thousands of military men, legislators, clergymen, educators, and business leaders to face audiences with confidence. In this work, Thor has developed completely original and successful techniques that take all of the “dread” out of speech-making.

Whether your presentations are one-on-one or to thousands, Tony Jeary covers everything speakers need to positively inspire any autience.

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.

Do you get nervous before a presentation? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? In Winning the Room, award-winning creative and communications director, thought leader, and author Jonathan Pease (JP) uses road-tested techniques to take you on a fun, yet practical journey to becoming a fearless storyteller people buy from—emotionally and financially.

Joseph Romm, one of Rolling Stone magazine’s top "100 Agents of Change", has focused his talents on helping us all to increase our language intelligence and to better understand the art of persuasion. Romm demonstrates that you don't have to be an expert to vastly improve your ability to communicate. He has pulled together the secrets of the greatest communicators in history to show how you can apply these tools to your writing, speaking, blogging - even your Tweeting.

Do you know the biggest secret to having a more fulfilling and successful life? Emotional intelligence. In fact, happiness is actually a trainable and attainable skill! This Emotional Intelligence Bible box set includes a powerful collection of eight audiobooks that will skyrocket every area of your personal, emotional, and relationship growth. You will quickly learn how to have more rewarding and fulfilling relationships, as well as a more successful and enriching professional life.

You may not be afraid of heights or spiders, but making a speech in front of a large crowd - whether it’s a wedding party, an awards ceremony, or even doing a presentation in the office - is sure to get your heart pounding and your palms sweaty. But with Your Guide to Public Speaking in hand, there’s no need to fear public speaking a second longer.

This audiobook answers the question what is public speaking and why being an effective speaker is a skill that is imperative for people in all walks of life today. Understanding the importance of public speaking and possessing this ability can enhance careers and add an important talent to anyone's life. Public speaking anxiety, too, strikes fear into the hearts of many, dreaded by numerous people. But as with any new challenge, the basics can be learned and practiced for improvement to occur, which will also help allay the fears.

Imagine having command of the English language with enough confidence to stand before a group of people from work or school and talk with the authority you have in your field of expertise. When English is your second language, it really doesn't matter whether it's your first presentation or your 50th. Every time you step before an audience you may feel varying degrees of stage fright. It's only natural.

Alixander Dietrich knows a thing or two on public speaking. From being stricken with crippling stage-fright to delivering speeches for international competitions, universities, and corporations, he shares his speech-writing process in this crash course to assist beginner and veteran speakers alike!

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.

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.

When around new people there are often awkward moments when neither of you know what to say. Maybe you fumble and say something stupid. Afterwards, you say to yourself, "I can’t believe I said that". Speaking in public with confidence not only means you are a "public speaker". It can put you in line for the next promotion, or keep your head off the chopping block when your company is making people redundant. It also means connecting to people you want to connect with, at social events, and elsewhere.

50 Things to Know before Public Speaking by Tanja Milenkovski offers a approach to speaking, speaking in any way, in all ways. No matter who you are, what you do, sometimes you don't want to speak or you simply do not know how or what to say. Here you'll find help. Most books about public speaking tell you just about giving a simple speech, but here you can find help with all kinds of speaking, no matter if it's with one person or 100 people. Although there's nothing wrong with having a little doubt or not knowing how to do something, we are all people and no one knows everything. When you need help you can always ask for it, and here you'll find it.

The Toastmaster is a collection of writings on the Toastmasters public speaking club. I talk about my experiences in the club and what to expect from being a member. You will get a look into how the club works to better decide if you should join.

CBS news reporter Charles Osgood offers practical and humorous advice that can save the day when one's called upon to speak in public.