Find your flavor of effective speaking.
This is a book in production. Join the journey as I develop it by subscribing now to the YouTube channel or joining the mailing list.Develop your own flavor of effective speaking through six essential ingredients: practice, attentiveness, authenticity, authority, style, and architecture. Explore free video lessons, practical tools, and guided resources to help you organize your ideas, engage your audience, and deliver presentations with confidence.
About This Project: Public Speaking, One Flavor at a Time
This book is designed for both students and working professionals. Instructors are encouraged to adopt this free resource. Everyone completing this program will develop practical speaking skills through short video lessons, guided activities, and examples you can apply immediately. Each resource connects principles of effective communication to the decisions you make when preparing and delivering a presentation. Those who need or want expert instruction can utilize Dr. Craig Engstrom's premium instructional and consulting services.
Watch & Learn
Explore short video lessons that explain key concepts and demonstrate how to apply them.
The Menu Approach
Organize your ideas using a practical framework for planning presentations, from the opening Appeteaser to the closing Sizzle.
Practice Your Skills
Download guided worksheets and templates to prepare, refine, and rehearse your presentations.
Explore the Six Flavors
Discover how practice, attentiveness, authenticity, authority, style, and architecture contribute to effective speaking.
Creative Commons
To support educators, materials connected to this project follow Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International.
Flavors of Effective Speaking
Every effective presentation has its own flavor. Flavors of Effective Speaking introduces six ingredients you can develop and combine to create presentations that reflect your personality, connect with audiences, and achieve your communication goals.Through short video lessons, practical examples, and guided activities, you'll learn to make intentional choices throughout the speaking process.
A Free, Video-First Public Speaking Book
Designed for students, educators, and professionals, Flavors of Effective Speaking combines an openly accessible textbook with short YouTube videos and downloadable tools.The book will support independent learners and instructors seeking practical, adaptable resources for teaching public speaking.Coming Soon! Chapters and accompanying resources will be released as they become available.
Put Communication to Work
Effective communication creates opportunities. I work with individuals and organizations to strengthen their presentations, develop communication skills, and address professional challenges.Drawing on my experience as an educator, researcher, and consultant, I provide practical, research-informed business communication research tailored to your goals.
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