For some people, making presentations of any type can be a trial; others relish the opportunity to speak to others, but are they really inspiring and engaging their audience with what they say, rather than catering to their own ego?

In this book, Simon Maier offers an essential guide to the power of rhetoric and oratory for executives, managers, consultants, sales professionals or anyone, in fact, who needs to get their message across powerfully and convincingly.

Covering key issues such as: understanding what makes a great speaker; how to find your voice; how to choose the best speech style; and pitfalls to avoid, Speak Like a President will help you speak with passion, confidence and influence whatever your topic or audience.

Simon Maier is an experienced corporate and public event director and a former managing director of ICM, a Saatchi & Saatchi event management agency company, amongst other large event agencies. He has lectured throughout the world presenting on topics related to communications, presentation techniques and the ingredients of strategy development. He has written speeches for many senior internationally well-known politicians and business leaders and is the author of Speak Like a President (A & C Black, 2010).