Speak Now! A Guide to Confident Communication
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 217
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This book is more than a guide to public speaking or interpersonal communication; it is a journey toward confidence, self-awareness, and purposeful connection. Throughout these chapters, readers will explore the foundations of communication, including interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, listening, perception, emotional intelligence, communication styles, group development, self-disclosure, faith-based communication, and effective speaking strategies. Readers will also learn how communication influences relationships, identity, emotional well-being, leadership, and personal growth. Each chapter is intentionally designed to help readers not only understand communication theory but also apply it to real life. Within these pages, you will find:
• Provoking discussion questions that encourage deeper reflection
• Collaborative activities that build communication and teamwork skills
• Real-world examples and case studies
• Confidence-building strategies for speaking and self-development
• Practical tools to strengthen both personal and professional communication
The purpose of this book is not simply to teach people how to speak it is to encourage every individual to believe in the value of their voice.
Contents
Forward
About the Author
Chapter 1 Let’s Communicate
Chapter 2 Communicate Confidently Now
Chapter 3 Speaking Around the World
Chapter 4 Intentional Communication?
Chapter 5 Perceived Communication
Chapter 6 Outlining
Chapter 7 Audience Analysis
Chapter 8 Research Before You Speak
Chapter 9 Delivery Matters
Chapter 10 Speaking To Inform
Chapter 11 Speaking To Persuade
Chapter 12 Speaking To Commemorate
Chapter 13 Speaking In Business & Leadership
Chapter 14 Verbal vs. Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 15 Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 16 Faith-Based Communication
Chapter 17 Intrapersonal Communication
Chapter 18 Listening Is A Skill
Chapter 19 Small Group Communication
Chiquia Lewis is a Professor of Communications at Broward College in Davie, Florida, United States, where she is passionate about helping students develop confidence, clarity, and purpose in their communication. She holds two bachelor’s degrees in Education and Business Management, and a master’s degree in Communications, bringing an inter disciplinary approach to teaching and mentoring others.
She is the author of Speak Confidently Now— Affirmations and Journal for Speakers (2023), a motivational resource designed to encourage speakers to overcome fear and embrace the value of their voice. Chiquia is also the CEO of CL Intentional LLC, where she serves as a communications consultant, workshop facilitator, and youth mentor. Her work focuses on building confident and collaborative communication frameworks that empower individuals in academic, professional, and personal settings.
Drawing from her experiences as a professor, sign language interpreter, and liaison to physicians for lecture preparation, Chiquia understands the transformative power of communication across diverse audiences and environments. She finds great joy in preparing students, professionals, and everyone she encounters to recognize the value in their words and allow that belief to fuel their confidence when speaking.