Inspire Any Audience' is every speaker's find-it-fast toolkit of immediately usable tips and techniques. From presentation planning to conquering jitters to getting an action response, personal trainer Tony Jeary covers absolutely everything speakers need to make a splash at the podium .

Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the president in a special ceremony at the white house.

Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House.

Draws on 80 years' experience of the world famous Dale Carnegie course.

Planning a school or amateur Shakespeare production? The best way to experience the plays is to perform them, but getting started can be a challenge: The complete plays are too long and complex, while scene selections or simplified language are too limited. "The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the "story" of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare's language intact. Specific stage directions...

Publisher Annotation: It is a truth universally acknowledged that Leela Bose plays to win. A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can't stand him. Unfortunately, he'll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide. But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela...

These mass market editions of six of Shakespeare's plays feature freshly edited text based on the best early printed versions of each play, full explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, an introduction to reading Shakespeare's language, and illustrations. Reissue.

"Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing, and looking critically at big issues. No matter what the topic, a great deal is at stake. Speaking skills can open up a world of opportunities, from education to career development, activism, and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being able to speak with confidence, passion, and persuasiveness has become...

"Everyone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. But no one knows Hollyn Tate, the real face behind the media star...or the fear that keeps her isolated. When her boss tells her she needs to add video to her blog or lose her job, she's forced to rely on an unexpected source to help her face her fears. When aspiring actor Jasper Deares finds out the shy woman who orders coffee every day is actually...