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Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others Hardcover – October 16, 2018

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When you know what to say and how to say it, people listen. Find your powerful voice, and step into leadership. Speak with impact.

Every day, you have an opportunity to use your voice to have a positive impact -- at work or in your community. You can inspire and persuade your audience -- or you can distract and put them to sleep.

Presentation styles where leaders are nervous, ramble, and robotic can ruin a talk on even the most critical topics. As your performances become weak, your career prosects start to dim. To get ahead and make an impact, you need to deliver well-crafted messages with confidence and authenticity. You must?sound?as capable as you are.

Public speaking is a skill, not a talent. With the right guidance, anyone can be a powerful speaker. Written by former opera singer turned CEO and TEDx speaker Allison Shapira, Speak with Impact unravels the mysteries of commanding attention in any setting, professional or personal.

Whether it’s speaking up at a meeting, presenting to clients, or talking to large groups, this book’s easy-to-use frameworks, examples and exercises will help you:

  • Engage your audience through storytelling and humor
  • Use breathing techniques to overcome stage fright
  • Strengthen and project your voice by banishing filler words/uptalk
  • Use effective body language and build your executive presence
  • Compose a clear message and deliver confident, authentic presentations

Learn to conquer fear, capture attention, motivate action, and take charge of your career with?Speak with Impact.

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  6. ISBN-10
    0814439713
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"Allison Shapira has become not only a master of public speaking but one of the best speech coaches in the U.S. In this new book, she provides a clear, practical roadmap for those who want to have impact in today's clamorous world. If you want to excel on your feet, read this, keep this, and read again." - David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, Harvard Kennedy School Professor of Public Service, and former White House Advisor to four presidents
"If you want to improve your public speaking, spend a few hours with Allison's book. It's loaded with good advice and tricks of the trade that will help you up your game." - Dan Heath, co-author of Made to Stick and The Power of Moments
"The brilliance of Speak with Impact is in its simple genius. Allison's lessons are by nature specific, practical, and transferable. With Allison's help, I was able to arm my team with the proper tools needed to enhance their presentations skills and build self-assurance in public speaking." - Deborah Dugan, CEO, (RED)
"Allison Shapira's new book is as much about leadership as it is about public speaking. She prods us to ask tough questions: what do we want to accomplish, who is our audience, why should they listen to us? And then she makes us critique ourselves and test our messages with the audience. I wish I had met her years ago." - Geraldine Laybourne, Media Entrepreneur, First President, Nickelodeon, Co-founder, Oxygen
"Reading Speak with Impact is like having a one-on-one session with a master trainer in public speaking. Allison Shapira's practical advice and well-hewn insights are captured on every page and will give novice speakers confidence and seasoned veterans a stronger voice." - Jeffrey Seglin, Senior Lecturer and Director, Harvard Kennedy School Communications Program

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Allison Shapira is founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC. A former opera singer and TEDx speaker, she and her team deliver keynote speeches, workshops, and executive communication coaching for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations around the world. Shapira is an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, a member of the National Speakers Association, and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego chapter. She is also an internationally-renowned singer and songwriter. She lives in Washington, DC.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AMACOM; First Edition (October 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0814439713
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0814439715
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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Allison Shapira is founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC. A former opera singer and TEDx speaker, she and her team deliver keynote speeches, workshops, and executive communication coaching for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations around the world. Shapira is an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, a member of the National Speakers Association, and was a finalist for 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego chapter. She is also an internationally-renowned singer and songwriter. She lives in Washington, DC.

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"The Speak with Impact" is a must-read practical guide for anyone who wants to convey her ideas and thoughts to other human beings, connect mentally, and find a key to their hearts. From time to time, we all have worrisome feelings about public speaking or impromptu speeches, especially If you are a non-native speaker like I am. This book is full of tools and tips how to make that experience less stressful and more enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Public Speaking
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Daniel O'Maley
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read guide to help get over fear of public speaking
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018
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This book provides an easy-to-understand guide for how to craft a speech and deliver it effectively. What I love about this book is that it deals not only with how to craft a persuasive speech that resonates with the audience and flows logically, it also outlines exercises that can help you build your own personal confidence. For me getting over my own anxiety and "allowing myself to speak" has always been a challenge, and Allison has techniques that address this. I used this book to help craft a professional keynote address that I just successfully delivered to an audience of 150. Just a couple months ago I would have considered this impossible, but now I feel buoyed by my success. If you want to get over your fear of public speaking (or at least tame it!), I can't recommend this book enough!
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Joanne Huskey
5.0 out of 5 stars Allison Shapira has given us a treasure trove of great ideas and skills that would make anyone a more effective communicator
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
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Allison's advice to define your values and live by them strengthens all communication one attempts, from one in one, to giving large public speeches.This book outlines a valuable and time tested process to effective speaking. Her advice to start by answering " who is my audience, what is my goal, and why me," is spot on. This book is a tremendous resource for everyone, no matter what your field of expertise. If you want to move your audience whether large or small, the skills and process outlined here will augment success. If you want to be heard, move your audience to action, or share your insights, I highly recommend this book. It's a gift from a real pro!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-Organized Content
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
Although much of this material has been presented before, it is wonderfully organized here with an excellent index. Also useful are the book-related resources on Allison's website, including videos to demonstrate what she's writing about. Since terrible presentations abound, help the world by sharing this book widely.
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Carrie Huckeby
5.0 out of 5 stars My go-to book for training and presentations.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
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I was struggling to put a presentation together when I heard about this book. My thoughts and outline just wouldn’t come together. Allison’s step by step guide helped me decide what I wanted the audience to walk away with and how to get them there. This book has so many nuggets of helpful insight. It’s my go-to when putting together training and presentations.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fair summary of good presentation tips.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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This book is a nice summary of all the tips you have ever heard about giving a good speech. Probably a good place to start if you are totally new to giving speeches and presentations. People who have already learned the basics of giving a good presentation will find familiar advice and will likely not encounter any new impactful information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous speaker as well. Do not miss a chance to attend one of her events
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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The book is on point with great examples. The author is relentlessly positive. I heard her speak at an Institute for Excellence in Sales event in Washington DC. She was 100% encouraging and positive but she would not let the audience use words that discounted their own opinion. And she was kind enough to autograph a copy of your book for my daughter. I could not recommend this book and this person more highly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tools for life how to speak without fear
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"The Speak with Impact" is a must-read practical guide for anyone who wants to convey her ideas and thoughts to other human beings, connect mentally, and find a key to their hearts. From time to time, we all have worrisome feelings about public speaking or impromptu speeches, especially If you are a non-native speaker like I am. This book is full of tools and tips how to make that experience less stressful and more enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tools for life how to speak without fear
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"The Speak with Impact" is a must-read practical guide for anyone who wants to convey her ideas and thoughts to other human beings, connect mentally, and find a key to their hearts. From time to time, we all have worrisome feelings about public speaking or impromptu speeches, especially If you are a non-native speaker like I am. This book is full of tools and tips how to make that experience less stressful and more enjoyable.
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Valerie Cloutier
5.0 out of 5 stars A game changer for public speaking!
Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2020
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This is a great book! Giving presentations and speaking in public were areas I was struggling with, but this book taught me techniques and tips that helped me not only control my stress level, but also ensure that I deliver
the right message with the right posture to maximize the impact.
This book sits on my desk and I regularly refer to it.
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