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The Exceptional Speaker
How to deliver an exceptional public speech
379 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2013
About the author
Alan Stevens
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Alan Stevens is Past President of the Global Speakers Federation (6,000 accredited professional speakers worldwide) and director of MediaCoach Ltd. He is also an author and journalist, and has been both a TV presenter and expert interviewee (having been media spokesman for Which? Magazine for 20 years). In the latter capacity, he has been involved in over 2,000 radio and TV interviews, so is uniquely placed to give insights about the media, and how individuals and organisations can improve their image.
He was the project leader and first Editor of one of Europe's earliest online social networks (Which? Online), that launched in November 1996. For over 30 years, Alan has been a regular media commentator on communication issues, and also. co-presented a technology show (The Buyers Guide) for two years on Sky TV.
In April 2012, he was named number 66 in the "Top social media experts to follow on Twitter" by influential blogger and commentator Evan Carmichael
His company, MediaCoach, provides coaching in broadcast and social media skills to CEOs, politicians, celebrities and communication professionals, as well as providing consultancy in reputation management. Alan also specialises in helping companies define and deliver their messages to their target markets - often for a tiny fraction of their marketing budget.
His clients include MPs, TV presenters and sports stars as well as companies including Virgin, BP, O2, The Dorchester, Sony Ericsson, Guinness World Records, The Dubai Stock Exchange, BMW and Mumm Champagne. The Independent newspaper listed him as "one of the top 10 media experts in the UK".
He is the only person in Europe with the highest professional accreditation in public speaking (FPSA, PSAE) and in public relations (MCIPR).
Alan Stevens is Past President of the Global Speakers Federation (6,000 accredited professional speakers worldwide) and director of MediaCoach Ltd. He is also an author and journalist, and has been both a TV presenter and expert interviewee (having been media spokesman for Which? Magazine for 20 years). In the latter capacity, he has been involved in over 2,000 radio and TV interviews, so is uniquely placed to give insights about the media, and how individuals and organisations can improve their image.
He was the project leader and first Editor of one of Europe's earliest online social networks (Which? Online), that launched in November 1996. For over 30 years, Alan has been a regular media commentator on communication issues, and also. co-presented a technology show (The Buyers Guide) for two years on Sky TV.
In April 2012, he was named number 66 in the "Top social media experts to follow on Twitter" by influential blogger and commentator Evan Carmichael
His company, MediaCoach, provides coaching in broadcast and social media skills to CEOs, politicians, celebrities and communication professionals, as well as providing consultancy in reputation management. Alan also specialises in helping companies define and deliver their messages to their target markets - often for a tiny fraction of their marketing budget.
His clients include MPs, TV presenters and sports stars as well as companies including Virgin, BP, O2, The Dorchester, Sony Ericsson, Guinness World Records, The Dubai Stock Exchange, BMW and Mumm Champagne. The Independent newspaper listed him as "one of the top 10 media experts in the UK".
He is the only person in Europe with the highest professional accreditation in public speaking (FPSA, PSAE) and in public relations (MCIPR).
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November 9, 2019
The book is a must-read for every professional speaker. It gives you a clear guideline on how to prepare, how to deliver and how to evaluate your own speeches. This is not only a book for people who make a living from speaking. If you have to speak in front of audiences and it is important for you not only to 'present something' but also to convince people of your point of view, this book must be on your shelf (and preferably you read it as well).
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