Finally! As a speech instructor who has used three different speech course textbooks over the past seven years in hopes of finding a book that would both awaken and enlighten my students, I view Your Best Speech Ever as, forgive the corny pun, the best speech text ever. Steele incorporates new, relevant research like that of Amy Cuddy’s on power poses, deals with students’ most palpable fears about public speaking while offering specific strategies to overcome them (unlike the overly-generalized tips that most books give), includes tools of engagement like self-awareness quizzes, numbered lists, cognitive exercises and surveys all while punctuating it with a unique sense of humor and wit — the type that students love in both a textbook and a teacher. Furthermore, I have asked my students to use the online engagement platforms for two other speech textbooks and they found them incomplete with a confusing user experience. I am eager to have my students use the online speech formula tool that Steele has developed to accompany her text. I’m beyond excited to get started! — Tiffani Knowles, Author of HOLA AMERICA: Guts, Grit, Grind and Further Traits in the Successful American Immigrant, Speech Instructor, City University of New York, NYC Public Schools, Barry University
Your Best Speech Ever helped me be the speaker I always wished I could be! — Katherine Espinosa, Athlete
Turns a frustrating and anxiety ridden experience into a journey of self-discovery and actualization. — John Leyden III, Student
A great and simple way to create a phenomenal speech. — Adam Dean, Ph.D.
No other book guides you through a logical process that allows you to clearly express your ideas, keeping the audience’s needs foremost throughout each step. — Sam De Jesus, Nurse Practitioner
Your Best Speech Ever is a fantastic way to advance leadership skills with my staff. Each has their own copy on their desk.” — Marcia McPherson, Owner Employment Resources
I have grown so much as a speaker. At first, I was too nervous to speak in front of an audience, mainly because I didn’t know how to prepare. By mastering the Delivery Principles and then learning how to organize my ideas better, I now write worthwhile speeches that I’m excited to deliver. — Ninnosca Reyes, Radio Personality
Wow, this is the most organized way I have ever written a speech, even a paper. It forces you to thoroughly know your research, cite ethically, and organize your speech the best way. — Shaylis Guerrero
Awesome use for any form of presentation on any subject. — Kyle Schulze, Deaf Ninja Warrior
Works as great gift! My sons in college loved it as much as my colleagues! — Kathleen Casey, Esquire
Your Best Speech Ever is a no nonsense text for new or experienced public speakers. Each chapter is filled with checklists and strategies which can easily be revisited whenever tasked with delivering a speech. So grateful this tool is in my repertoire to enhance my leadership skills, which will allow me to succeed within my team, in the classroom and in the workplace! — Hanna Durocher, Student-Athlete
Your Best Speech Ever gives those of us who find public speaking terrifying permission to embrace our anxiety while providing us with the tools to overcome that fear. It accomplishes this by guiding us through the public speaking process using humor and practical structured approaches. — Darla J. Slicton, PsyD. Clinical Psychologist