Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience

Every so often some speech sticks with us forever. While they appear to be delivered simply, there are a lot of dynamics that make up those speeches.
Mike Acker breaks down those dynamics step by step and has built a system to create great speeches to speak with confidence for any audience.
This book details the concepts and behavior changes needed for a confident speaker. These step-by-step instructions, while requiring commitment, are easy to follow and actionable. They are invaluable for someone who had never looked at a structured approach to speaking. I am one of the few luckiest to have the opportunity to be coached by the author on these concepts and I can vouch for the results. These steps not only make you a better speaker, but they also make you authentic to your speech.

As a retired school Administrator, I was called upon to speak not only to various faculties but at conventions as well. I wish I had this book back then. It is an asset for everyone. It hits all the areas with which speakers struggle. Mike Acker goes the extra mile by providing examples and exercises for each area. It is one of a kind and a helpful tool for any age and position.

I didnt know what to expect when I bought this book but I have been really excited by the message it provides. With today's world being so stuck in a digital age, hiding behind the screen...being confident to speak clearly can be a challenge. For anyone looking to dive into a new world and learn some new thoughts and skills in speaking, this is the book for you. Unlock your issues with confidence and becoming the public speaker you wish you could be :)

Great book. Get your speaking on the right track sigh this book!

Important: This book isn't just about "public speaking." It's about SPEAKING—one on one, to a small group, whatever. This is a well-written, easy-to-read piece that provides straightforward and actionable advice on SPEAKING BETTER. Being clearer, being more confident, the whole works. I'm recommending this to my social networks, to every student and mentee I work with... everyone.

A great book that goes to the root of overcoming public speaking anxiety

This book has a lot of good tools to overcome anxiety and low self esteem. Anyone could find value in this book.

Public speaking persists as a top fear amongst the majority of the population. And yet our lives become more and more inundated with the pressure to “go live” or perform or Heaven-forbid at least SPEAK to a group of people.

Who stare. And wait. And judge. Are you sweating yet (autocorrect tried to change that to swearing. Maybe you’re swearing, too)?

Mike’s been there. Hundreds of times, step by step, word by word, drop by drop - through the stage fright and the anxiety. And he’s helped people not only survive that first round of hurdles, but get up on whichever stage they’ve chosen. And he’s brought them from deers in headlights to someone who speaks with confidence.

Wait, what? No, public speaking is survival of the fittest. Grin and bear it. Don’t blink first… Only those crazy people (extroverts) thrive on being on stage.

Wrong. This won’t fix your phobia in a day (there’s another book before this one that helps get you from teeth-chattering under the bed to on stage w/o passing out), so this one starts at the Suck it up Buttercup stage - and provides a solid framework: how to create a speech or talk you can feel confident about. And a wealth of knowledge and tips on how you can prepare AND perform confidently.

Won’t erase the butterflies in your stomach, but definitely will provide months’ worth of practical guidance that would cost *thousands of dollars* to get from a professional coach.

Ready for your TED talk? Need to talk to the audit committee and give them difficult news? Boss hounding you to go “be part of the community” at networking events…by speaking (or guesting on a podcast). Got orals for a big dollar sales opp you just have to nail?

This book. Right here. Scroll up, and buy. Own your confidence.

Fantastic information to build confidence speaking, as a teacher this is valuable advice for me.

What sets this book apart is its focus on building confidence from within. Acker understands that self-doubt and limiting beliefs can hinder even the most talented individuals from reaching their full potential as speakers. Through a step-by-step approach, he tackles these obstacles head-on, providing readers with the tools they need to overcome imposter syndrome and cultivate a strong sense of self.