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  • Speak So Your Audience Will Listen

  • 7 steps to Confident and Authentic Public Speaking
  • By: Robin Kermode
  • Narrated by: Robin Kermode
  • Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (561 ratings)

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Speak So Your Audience Will Listen

By: Robin Kermode
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Speak So Your Audience Will Listen is an audiobook for anyone who has to deliver a message, tell a story – or speak to another human being.

Most of us are quite relaxed and confident when we're with our friends and family. We can tell a story or even tell a joke. But put us on a platform and we can feel very different. When we speak to an audience, we often put on a public mask; and use a different voice. Why can't we seem to be ourselves when we give a talk?

In this audiobook, we will look at all aspects of spoken communication, from structure right through to delivery. We will learn how to have a conversation with our audience - to be ourselves - so that we connect with them every time we speak. In seven simple steps, you can learn to be a confident and authentic public speaker. There are specific exercises at the end of every section for you to practice.

Whether you're a CEO presenting to shareholders, a manager motivating your team, an entrepreneur selling a business, a creative pitching an idea, a charity worker asking for donations, or a parent speaking at your daughter's wedding, this audiobook will help you become a confident and authentic public speaker – so that when you speak, your audience will listen.

©2013 Robin Kermode (P)2014 Robin Kermode
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Featured Article: How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking


Glossophobia—or the fear of public speaking—is one of the most commonly shared phobias, affecting a majority of the population. There's something about getting up in front of people—whether it’s a group of 10 or 10,000—that many of us dread. But this fear is not insurmountable; there are a wide range of useful tricks and tips to learn how to overcome your fear of public speaking and enhance your delivery style.

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Practical good sense advice and techniques

Great listen. The author gives practical and sound tips and advice that will help any speaker. What a pleasure! This book says what it does and does what it says.

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I listened to it again right away

Perfect narration. Perfect length. Really has a lot of solid gems which anyone in the public speaking space will benefit from. Thanks to being only 4 hours, it's perfect for repeat listens. After listening the first time, I replayed it again immediately. It's a joy to listen to.

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Loved it!

Very good tips for gaining comfort and confidence as a speaker. I appreciate all of the advice and I will be reading this book again soon!!

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Great

Straight to the point
Exactly what I needed to hear without any unnecessary stuff
Thank you

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Simple, concise, delivered brilliantly.

Concise, meaty, easy to understand; with workable and effective exercises.

Plus, there's a book!!! I didn't need to take notes (although I did on some occasions); I ordered the book.

Thank you Robin.

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Informative and Insightful

If you could sum up Speak: So Your Audience Will Listen in three words, what would they be?

Will listen again!

What does Robin Kermode bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Author/narrators are not usually my favourite choice, but Robin Kermode does a lovely job. He has a pleasant voice and does not digress into self congratulatory ramblings.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

The explanation for our physiological reactions to stage fright is brilliant. The author then goes on to provide very concrete ways to deal with this phenomenon.

Any additional comments?

In brushing up on technique to teach public speaking to my 4-H club I picked up this audio book. It was well worth my time and money. Very practical information with examples that are real and make sense.

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Would you listen to Speak: So Your Audience Will Listen again? Why?

Certainly would listen again and probably a few times more. The lessons given need to become second nature, they work and cover things you would not expect that really do help.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Speak: So Your Audience Will Listen?

Learning about posture, hand control and stance to help speak in a better toe with more clarity

Which scene was your favorite?

Section on how to open a presentation

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Speaking from your core

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Very helpful

I wanted guidance and suggestions on how to overcome anxiety about speaking to a group of people. This was a very good book. The author relays his wisdom in a smooth and graceful manner, and gives sound advice on all aspects of giving a talk. I will be listening to this again and again as I gain confidence and do more public speaking. Wonderful narration.

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Excellent Public Speaking Resource

One of the best books about public speaking available, with practical and useful information, tools, exercises, and resources.

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if you have the speaking Jitters this is the book

this book is excellent it touches on all the complications of speaking in public and gives very helpful tips

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