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

Carol Kent

Feb 2014 · Tyndale House

About this ebook

Whether speaking to a crowd or small group, you want your audience to really understand your message. Speak Up with Confidence is a step-by-step guide that will walk you through preparing and delivering any kind of presentation, whether you are sharing your testimony, preparing a devotional, or leading a meeting or workshop. A sought-after speaker, Carol Kent is a reassuring guide through the often intimidating world of public presentation—from deciding on your topic and speaking points to engaging with your audience and delivering your talk well.

Rich in stories and packed with helpful tips and insights, this book will transform the way you communicate, opening up a new world of ministry for you. If you want to be a leader in your church or simply want to be more comfortable talking in front of others, this book will give you the organizational skills and tips you need to make your presentation a success.

About the author

Carol Kent is hilariously funny, biblically sound, and heartbreakingly transparent. The founder and president of Speak Up for Hope (a prison ministry) and Speak Up Speaker Services (a speakers' bureau), Carol is an expert on public speaking, writing, and evangelism. She sits on the advisory boards of MOPS International and the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She travels the world, speaking to tens of thousands each year at events such as Praise Gathering, Vision New England's Congress, THRIVE, Extraordinary Women, Women of Grace, and Women of Faith. Some of her many books include When I Lay My Isaac Down, A New Kind of Normal, Tame Your Fears, Becoming a Woman of Influence, Secret Longings of the Heart, and Speak Up with Confidence. (OK per Kris 6/13/07)