The fear of public speaking is the most common fear and actually prevents many people from achieving their great potential. Imagine if you were comfortable with speaking in public and took every opportunity presented, how would your life improve? Whether you are a student required to speak in the speech class, a manager requested to do a sales presentation or a friend asked to give a eulogy in a funeral, there are many benefits of public speaking as it's a great way to gain exposure, self-confidence, and success. Every great speaker started out as a poor one, what made them a success was their willingness to take a chance, try again, and view every opportunity as a learning experience to becoming a confident and competent speaker. This book is about the amazing 10 speeches of the author, a competent communicator in the renowned public speaking club, Toastmasters International. The speeches are wonderfully arranged and are in themselves thought provoking that will surely incite readers to rethink about their own realities. While this book basically revolves around ten speeches, the intention of this author is to bring the empowering messages of all the speeches to as many audience, listeners and readers possible. The topics discussed here are as timely and relevant today as they are yesterday and tomorrow. It is by this author's deep sincerity and aspiration that by mere sharing of his messages, as presented in his speaking engagements and now in this book, he will initiate conceptual ripples which will positively impact our world and make it better place to live in. Hopeful that the messages will go a long long way and time. Yet more to it, this book is basically a speech manual for public speakers and aspirants as well. This book will guide you through the world of public speaking while enjoying the amusing stories in the ten awesome speeches of a Competent Speaker. Toastmasters International members and TED Talks subscribers alike will definitely love this

The Successful Speaker's Guide: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Tools, and Enhance Your Confidence compiles original material and reading selections that help readers assess their own strengths and weaknesses as speakers, and uses specific tools to prepare the perfect speech for any occasion. Filled with expert guidance for speaking successfully in class, or in professional or social settings, the text focuses on practical tips and real-world applications. Rooted in the belief that good communication skills are the secret to advancing in a career, working well in a team, negotiating, relating to customers, and building great relationships with colleagues, the fifteen chapters discuss every aspect of public speaking from tips for speech preparation to the psychology of audiences. The book also includes information on choosing a speech topic and determining the speech's purpose, using visual and sensory aids, overcoming speaker's anxiety, and incorporating research into a speech. The Successful Speaker's Guide enables student-readers to decide what tools are available to support successful speaking and how they want to make use of these tools in ways that are comfortable and appropriate for the situation. It is an ideal text for public speaking or introductory communication courses.

America's best-known master of conversation unveils his secrets for getting the talk flowing smoothly in any situation. "Communication is a necessary skill: Larry King is a master of communication, and now he's shared what he knows. If only he'd written the book sooner, I might have had a more interesting career."--Dan Rather.

Speaking for Success: Readings and Resources is a collection of essential articles on the art of public speaking. With over a dozen new readings, this edition challenges students to change the way they prepare for presentations and improve their public speaking skills. It equips students to stand in front of an audience and make an impact, both in the classroom and in the workplace. This collection explores the tools and techniques that powerful speakers use to captivate their listeners. Unlike textbooks on communication theory, this volume explains what to do and how to do it. It also covers topics that often are overlooked, including first impressions, leadership styles, and public narratives. In many ways, these topics are just as important, if not more important, than the techniques themselves. After all, powerful public speaking is not simply about delivering an effective message; it is also about exercising leadership. Speaking for Success is an ideal standalone text or supplemental reader for public speaking courses. It not only teaches students how to develop a compelling presentation, but also gives them the knowledge and tools to speak with confidence.