This guidebook contains a wealth of practical and time-tested advice for leaders who want to inspire commitment among their followers and gain credibility. The author analyzed the effective and ineffective speeches of numerous public figures such as Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ross Perot, Anita Roddick, and Peter Uberroth to illustrate his ideas and demonstrate key concepts.

Leading Out Loud will teach you that the most effective leader is one who can lead out loud, connecting people with a vision and inspiring them to make that vision their own. Veteran communication consultant Terry Pearce shows that the best way to get true commitment, not just compliance, is to speak from the heart.