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Public speaking skills guaranteed to wow any audience—based on the best of the best of Toastmasters

Distinguished Toastmaster Jeremey Donovan and World Champion of Public Speaking Ryan Avery reveal the secrets behind the organization’s World Champions’ winning speeches to help anyone become an exceptional public speaker

Speaker Leader ChampionFrom the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller in public speaking How to Deliver a TED Talk and the youngest World Champion in Public Speaking comes Speaker, Leader, Champion. Donovan and Avery dissect winning speeches to provide tips and techniques that will help business professionals improve their speaking, presentation, and communication skills. Readers learn the same skills used by Toastmasters champions, including David Brooks, Darren LaCroix, and Craig Valentine. The book also includes a section of highly specialized tips and advice for those who aspire to become serious public speaking competitors.

Jeremey Donovan is a Distinguished Toastmaster and TEDx organizer and serves as Group Vice President of Marketing at Gartner, Inc., an information technology research and advisory firm with $1.6 billion in annual revenue.

Ryan Avery is the 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking, and at 25, the youngest in history. An Emmy Award-winning journalist, he delivers keynotes and workshops designed to help aspiring speakers craft and deliver their message.