The Motivated Speaker: Six Principles to Unlock your Communication Potential - Hardcover

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RUTH MILLIGAN is the founder of Articulation, a communications training and coaching firm. In her over 35 years of wide-ranging experience, she also founded and curated TEDXColumbus, one of the longest running TEDX programs in the world. She is a proud mom, quilter, and pickleball player.

ACACIA DUNCAN has coached thousands of speakers to captivate their audiences with purpose, precision, and passion. She is a theatre director, writer, and actor; an avid hiker and baker; and a life-long Trekkie.

BLYTHE COONS is a communications coach who uses her experience as a business leader and professional actor to help clients uncover their powerful stories. She loves running, baking, and supporting the arts.

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Praise for
THE MOTIVATED SPEAKER

“A refreshingly approachable and empowering guide to public speaking, this addition to the literature combines actionable strategies with emotional intelligence to create a utilitarian playbook for speakers of all experience levels.”
― MATT VANDENBERG, President, Ohio Wesleyan University

“In any organization, leaders need exceptional presentation skills, but teaching these skills can be a significant challenge. For over ten years, we have partnered with the Articulation team to assist our leaders in succession in delivering effective and actionable communication. The Motivated Speaker sheds light on what sets their coaching and training apart. They go beyond teaching mere skills; they foster a transformative mindset shift within leaders.”
― NICHOLE KNEEDLER, Chief Talent Officer and EVP, The Huntington National Bank

“As someone who spends every day in the professional speaking world, I can tell you my trajectory to this place would have been a lot faster had I read this book years ago. Ruth, Acacia and Blythe have finally explained why someone becomes a better speaker over another. Assuredly a must-read for anyone trying to improve their speaking skills at any level.”
― JON PETZ, Amazement Artist™, National Speakers Bureau Hall of Fame Member

“I call on this team when I have smart leaders who need to communicate with greater impact. This book demonstrates why their training is so effective. They go beyond simple dos and don’ts and make you think differently every time you speak.”
― BARBARA KELLEY, Vice President People, Safelite

“Everyone benefits from speaking well, whether they are talking with a colleague informally or presenting in a high-stakes setting. But most of us have never had any training on how to speak well. And the books that are out there tend to provide tips and tricks instead of principles that change our approach to speaking. Finally, we have a book that explains transformative concepts for speaking that is accessible for all of us. The three talented coaches and trainers have used the threshold concepts framework to invite all of us into effective and successful verbal communication.”
― ELIZABETH WARDLE, Director, Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence, Miami University

Aus dem Klappentext

Public speaking and communication are two of the most challenging aspects of professional life for millions of people. And much of the advice available to managers, executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and other professionals remains mired in overused and general platitudes. But what if you’re looking for a resource containing deep and practical explanations of how to become an effective, real-world speaker?

In The Motivated Speaker, a team of veteran speaking coaches deliver an exciting and inspiring new approach to becoming a memorable communicator. The authors draw on their decades of combined experience to demonstrate the six essential threshold concepts you need to understand to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders.

The book provides an accessible and practical approach to help you establish powerful habits in your speaking practice, diving deep into the transformative, integrative, and challenging ideas that actually enable you to elevate your speaking.

You’ll learn what’s keeping you from being influential and persuasive and discover how to build a new foundation for effective communication.

Perfect for working professionals and leaders who want to learn how to speak persuasively, confidently, and clearly, The Motivated Speaker is the comprehensive framework for public speaking that we’ve all been waiting for.