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John C. Maxwell has been a public speaker and motivational teacher for more than fifty years. He is one of only eight people on the planet who have been awarded Toastmaster’s Golden Gavel and been inducted into the National Speakers' Association Hall of Fame. In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message, he shares everything he’s learned from a lifetime of communication.

If you want to sound like a leader, stop speaking like a team player. Speak Like a CEO is the definitive guide to mastering executive-level communication without the fluff, filler, or fragile qualifiers that sabotage authority. Whether you're climbing into leadership or already sitting at the table, your words are your strategy—and weak language kills strong ideas. This isn’t another book about being confident or networking better. It’s a tactical playbook for professionals ready to shed people-pleasing speech patterns and start commanding rooms with clarity, control, and calculated ...

This is a 4-week guided tour of best practices in listening well. The 28 Laws of Listening represent the methods and mindset necessary to foster a culture of authentic listening and trust. The author relates lessons learned in two decades of police work and hostage negotiation and another decade of corporate training and keynoting. It represents the absolute cutting edge of theory and practice for active listening practitioners and negotiators. Each law has a corresponding challenge designed for the reader to put the lesson into action to build good listening habits. The 28 Laws of ...

This all-new 2025 edition of Operationally Speaking is the trusted manual for anyone managing complex events, from golf championships to community festivals. Built on 40+ years of experience—including the U.S. Open Golf Championship, World Cup Polo, and more—this book delivers up-to-date strategies, modern solutions, and real-world wisdom from one of the industry’s most experienced professionals.

Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form.

During her 20 years in broadcasting, award-winning news anchor Suzanne Bates conducted more than 10,000 interviews, during which she witnessed business leaders, politicians, and celebrities at their best and worst. Now a top CEO communication coach, Bates is renowned for her uncanny ability to transform even the shyest oratorical mouse into a public-speaking lion.

Whether it's among colleagues at lunch or an audience of 1000, a leader's role is to move and inspire others. It's not only the big occasions that test a leader's mettle, but the little ones as well - in a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "insignificant" interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world's leading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications, creating a presence on the job as a genuine and constant leader.

Speaking to Influence is all about helping you understand how the way that you speak has a powerful effect on your ability to influence your surroundings, your relationships, your reputation, and your potential to succeed. If you feel stuck, like you’ve hit a plateau in life then this audiobook will show you how to take a step back and assess how your current style of communication is keeping you from achieving the results you want and maximizing your powers of influence.

Whether you're trying to make better conversation on a first date, or even giving a high level TED talk to Fortune 500 companies, the revolutionary ideas in this book were forged in the fire of experience, are easily understood, and will allow you to reveal and deliver your ideas more effectively. Drawing from some of the most demanding and even stressful speaking experiences imaginable, the insights and accessible training methods from these two authors will empower your verbal skills in ways you will utilize for the rest of your life.

Master Conversations, Connect Effortlessly, and Build Lasting Relationships Are you tired of awkward silences and superficial conversations? Do you struggle to make a memorable impression at networking events or social gatherings? The Art of Better Small Talk is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of conversation, helping you transform mundane interactions into meaningful connections. Unlock the Secrets of Engaging Conversation In this compelling book, you'll learn the skills and techniques necessary to become a confident, charming, and engaging conversationalist. Whether you're an ...

The classic guide to business communications...updated for a new generation of media-savvy leaders.

For thought-leading CEOs, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs, the true test of your personal brand comes down to one simple question: When you speak, do people listen? Nationally acclaimed marketing expert and host of The Speaking Show Podcast David Newman teaches you how to build a thriving speaking career. Regardless of the speaking venue: in-person events, virtual appearances, conference stages, and any other place where you are being paid to share your expertise with an audience, the powerful articulation of your value, relevance, and impact is what makes experts stand out.

Milo Frank shows you how easy it is to get your point across in 30 seconds and get what you want. Whether you are writing a letter or memo, making a speech, asking for a raise or promotion, making a point, or closing a sale, How To Get Your Point Across In 30 Seconds Or Less is an invaluable training tool for both business people and professionals. You will be amazed at your enhanced effectiveness when you discover how to use the 30 second message to get exactly what you want.

Everyone, regardless of their background and training, can improve their storytelling abilities. But what is a story? How can you tell it in a way that delights and informs your listeners? Take a journey into the keys to great storytelling with two of the country’s top experts on story presentation and speech writing.

English Mastery Unleashed: Empowering Global Leaders to Speak with Impact Transform your expertise into magnetic influence with proven communication frameworks from communications and business storytelling pro, Jason Rosette Are you a talented professional whose English skills don't match your expertise? Do you avoid high-stakes speaking opportunities that could accelerate your career? This comprehensive guide reveals the proven strategies that have helped thousands of international professionals break through communication barriers and achieve remarkable success. This book is based on 20+ ...

This book is the ultimate communication toolkit, combining Mastering the Art of Negotiation and The Ultimate Guide to Public Speaking into one powerful, career-boosting resource. Whether you want to win respect in the boardroom or inspire others from the stage, this guide will give you the tools to speak with clarity, negotiate with confidence, and take control of any conversation.

In Speak!, you will learn to: conquer fear and gain comfort in public speaking; create and maintain positive impressions; be more natural and relaxed when making presentations; communicate ideas with clarity and force; sell ideas and inspire others; plan and organize professional presentations; speak to a virtual audience; and bring the audience into the conversation, don't talk them to death!

If you want to become the most influential person in the room that people agree with and follow, then this will be the most important book you’ll ever hear.

Feeling stuck in your career? Do meetings feel like a minefield, or are your messages constantly misunderstood? "Communication at the Workplace" is your definitive solution. In this practical and immediately applicable guide, Phil Robert Lucky, a recognized expert in business communication, shows you how to transform your interactions in every professional setting. This isn't just theory; it's a proven roadmap to mastering the essential skills that truly drive career growth. You'll discover how to: Build Strong Relationships: Create authentic connections with colleagues, superiors, and ...

PLEASE NOTE: You DON'T need a Kindle to buy this. Available for immediate reading with your Amazon virtual cloud reader 2nd Editions 3 Book Box Set:: Leadership: Elevate Yourself and Those Around You - Influence, Business Skills, Coaching & Communication Management: Golden Nugget Methods to Manage Effectively - Teams, Personnel Management, Management Skills, and Conflict Resolution Communication: Golden Nugget Methods to Communicate Effectively - Interpersonal, Influence, Social Skills, Listening “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through ...