Don't let the cat get YOUR tongue

Confident communication in speeches and presentations can propel you to success at your job or in your business.

In this book you will discover how to:

• MANAGE the fear of public speaking
• Melt the plastic person and become AUTHENTIC
• Learn how to PRACTICE your speech without having to memorize it all
• Transform your IDEAS into speeches quickly
• Discover powerful speech STRUCTURES
• Learn time-tested RHETORICAL DEVICES to create memorable phrases
• Find the Funny and effectively use HUMOR
• Develop DYNAMIC Openings and closings
• Create engaging STORIES that will keep an audience hanging on your every word
• Learn key DELIVERY techniques

Confidence can't be bought or sold, but it is a skill that can be learned. This easy-to-read, engaging book gives you both the mindset and the practical steps you can take to look and feel more confident when speaking, even if you have a speech tomorrow You will learn how to: -Speak with Passion -Focus on the Audience -Know Your Material -Use Notes Sparingly-Speak Conversationally -Practice and Rehearse -Stand and Move with Power and Purpose -Smile -Talk from Your Belly Button -Pace with Pauses -Eliminate Filler Words -Prevent Speech Disasters

You can create a culture of respect at work and at home through the practical strategies and techniques taught in this book. From learning to take others' perspectives to creating a personal engagement plan to moving from gridlock to dialogue, you can be a carrier of respect. Treating people with respect and valuing them is a universal language. Culture trumps strategy.-Howard Schultz, Starbucks' CEO Written in an easy-to-read conversational style, this short book will inspire you to spread respect far and wide.