If one had to choose a single comprehensive guide on the art of developing public speaking skills, this little volume is a great choice. Professional public speaker and coach Peter George examines every facet of public speaking imaginable, walking the reader through the fine details of creating compelling presentations, engaging audiences even before speaking, and delivering presentations with greater confidence and clarity.

The author has applied his considerable skill as a speaker to his book publication, organizing his material into sixteen chapters divided between three sections in a logical progression that holds the reader's interest while dispensing the necessary facts. The volume is based on the author's "AMP'D Framework"—an easy-to-follow system of steps. While this topic could come across as boring even for readers seeking to polish their speaking skills, George's dynamic system makes the subject fascinating and accessible to all levels of readers. The book also includes online assistance in the form of worksheets to be used in tandem with the reading and pages of inspiring public speaking quotations.

One of the most important fundamentals that George discusses is knowing the characteristics of one's audience. Audience engagement isn't possible without research, and this knowledge can help transform a mediocre speaker into one who engages their audience's minds and hearts. If this sounds familiar, it's because some of the principles of public speaking are quite similar to the principles of compelling writing and good storytelling—a dedication to the craft, whether for a speech, news article, television program, screenplay, novel, or a nonfiction book such as this one. This author has left no stone unturned in his quest to provide his audience with concrete answers to their questions about how to become better public speakers and consistently excellent speakers in general.

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