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Speak Up with Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide for Speakers and Leaders

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I read Carol's book before I met her at a retreat where she spoke. I can affirm that she is an exemplary speaker. She practices what she preaches. The book provided practical wisdom plus numorous asides on the art of communicating while still upholding the integrity of both the message and the message-giver. I've adapted many of her suggestions to my own speaking outreach.

Speak up with Confidence is just what my instructor ordered for our Christian Rhetoric class. After reading this book you will be glad to speak in front of any audience because you will know how and what to speak on. Speaking is more than just getting up to the podium and talking. You have to know your audience, know how to capture them, keep them and give them something to chew on later. I enjoyed reading this book and strongly suggest it to speakers from all walks of life. A person doesn't have to be from Harvard or Yale to speak in front of others. This book is for the intelligent as well as the silly. Somewhere in this book you will be able to relate to Carol Kent. This is also a good book for Pastors and their ministers.

I attended a Christian Writers Conference and was asked if I had a speaking ministry---to which I laughed. I didn't have a clue how to start a Speaking Ministry, nor was I sure that I really wanted that calling. As God confirmed that again and again, I bought Carole's book and studied it cover to cover. Carol's book is a wonderful example to anyone desiring to "Speak Up with Confidence". I especially loved the pages which can be copied, to help outline developing a speach!

This is the second Carol Kent book I have purchased and find that the print ink is much too light making it hard on the eyes and difficult to read.

This is a wonderful book that will help anyone who has to publicly speak. Kent is very well organized and the material is well thought out.