Don't Say Um
How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life

Good coaching on speaking well with lots of exercises I didn't do the many exercises presented in this book, even though the author makes it clear that doing the exercises is required if you want to improve your speaking. Fair enough, but there are a LOT of exercises. For me, knowing the techniques i......more

Some good practical advice here. Gets a little long at times, but overall good book.......more

I feel a little bit shady giving this book only three stars. It is clear that this is an excellent book. I do think, however, this book targets people with genuine issues in public speaking rather than those with more experience. I speak publicly all the time so I am always on a journey to improve h......more

This is an eminently practical, helpful book in the all too often overlooked area of Delivery. The author encourages his readers to develop a one-sentence summary of the book, and here’s mine: Speaking is a full-bodied sport. Hoeppner employs “embodied cognition” (i.e. learning with our bodies) in o......more

Ummm, no I'm just kidding! This is an essential book if you are a professional or public speaker. This delightful book has quite a few exercises to help hone your new skill. Anyone will benefit from this self improvement work.......more