Speaking Career

Edited by filmmaker Sean Conant and with contributions from some of the country's leading scholars including Sean Wilentz, Craig L. Symonds, and Harold Holzer, this volume explores how in the century and a half since it was delivered, the Gettysburg Address has proven a seemingly inexhaustible source of somber reflection and soaring hope, and why its language continues to resonate with so many people seeking meaning for their own struggles and sacrifices.

A unique and significant guide to selling more books through personal appearances and online interviews, brimming with information and resources as well as tips and ideas from nearly two dozen author-speaker professionals.The most powerful tool in your book promotion toolkit is your personality. The fact is that personality sells books.

Do you want to build your personal brand as a coach, consultant, author, creative artist, small business owner, or entrepreneur? Based on his own success as an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and global speaker, Kevin Kruse will teach you how.

Have you ever wondered what could be the most important skill that automatically gives you an edge in nearly any profession? What is the “secret sauce” that makes or brakes the most successful people in career and business? I think you can already guess - it’s communication. And if you don’t know how to talk, most “big doors“ are closed for you!

Would you like to learn about public speaking? If so, Public Speaking Techniques for Success may be the all-in-one audiobook you have been searching for. Discover how to: Overcome fear and anxiety, convey your core message, harness the power of silence, master body language, and control the space in a room.

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!

In Five Stars, Carmine Gallo, best-selling author of Talk Like TED, breaks down how to apply Aristotle’s formula of persuasion to inspire contemporary audiences. As the nature of work changes and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable - not less. Gallo interviews neuroscientists, economists, historians, billionaires, and business leaders of companies like Google, Nike and Airbnb to show firsthand how they use their words to captivate your imagination and ignite your dreams.

Do you wish you could control your fear when speaking in public? Do you worry that you don't command attention? In this program, Caryl Rae Krannich, Ph.D., author of over 40 business and personal development books, reveals the secrets to become an effective speaker.

In this book, Public Speaking: The Best Tactics to Master the Art of Speaking and Presenting in Public, you will be provided with valuable tools and techniques that will allow you to achieve success in any occasion in which you are called to speak in front of a crowd.

¿Alguna vez has sentido miedo al hablar en público? ¿Has tenido esa sensación de no ser capaz de decir todo lo que quieres? ¿Te pones rojo, te sudan las manos, te tiemblan la cara y las rodillas, etc.? Pues no eres el único, somos muchos los que hemos sufrido esa experiencia, pero ya llegó el momento de superarlo. Rompe el miedo y habla en público es mucho más que un libro, es una guía de entrenamiento llena de técnicas para superar el miedo escénico y disfrutar de una comunicación de verdad.

The biggest fear of people living in the western world today is stated to be public speaking. The second most common fear is death! This means that many people are more afraid of standing up and speaking to group than they are of dying! Crazy right? The fear of speaking in public can feel very real and for many absolutely paralyzing. So, what if I told you that most of the people I have worked with have gone on to enjoy public speaking?

Ever watched someone command a room and thought, "I'll have what they're having"? Confidence isn't a personality trait you're born with—it's a skill you can develop, even if you're currently calculating the odds of becoming invisible to avoid social interaction. In this refreshingly honest and humor-filled guide, you'll discover: • Mind Hacks That Actually Work: Reprogram your brain for confidence without the cringe-worthy affirmations • The Competence Connection: Build concrete skills that make confidence inevitable (no "just believe in yourself" fluff) • Body Language Secrets: ...

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.

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.

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.

Your idea may be groundbreaking. The potential profits might be exhilarating. The time to act may be right now, but if you’re not able to craft and deliver a clear message that doesn’t lead the audience to gain your perspective, that can be the difference between your pitch being transformational and becoming forgettable. Executive coach and leadership expert John Baldoni provides this concise tool kit containing more than 100 practical tips for creating and communicating meaningful messages with presence and authority.

If you have ever experienced stage fright and want a way to overcome that tense feeling, I would like to give you good news: this book will be a good investment. I will teach you a number of techniques that will not only help you prepare mentally, but that will also help you to start enjoying speaking in front of large groups of people.

In today's fast-paced world, the ability to communicate effectively and captivate an audience has become an essential skill. Whether you are presenting your ideas to a small group or addressing a large gathering, the power to engage and inspire others can open doors to countless opportunities. With Effective Communication and Public Speaking you will embark on a transformative journey that combines the three key elements of success: fun, skill, and discipline.

How many good ideas have you had shot down in a meeting? With guidance from this program, learn to present your ideas with power, think fast when asked a tough question, and even where to sit in a meeting for maximum influence. Learn how to present ideas effectively, build credibility, gauge a group's reaction, make the best use of voice mail, and more. Speaking skills come naturally to some, but everyone can learn them with help from this program. Suitable for all staff members.

Are you ready for your confidence to explode? Ready for your audiences to request you again and again? Ready to add some zeros and commas to your bank account? Regardless of your industry, profession, job, career, dream, or aspiration, there is a universal skill that you can develop that will be responsible for a large portion of your overall success. What is that skill? It's public speaking and presentation.