Praise for Matthew Cossolotto’s
All The World’s A Podium
Unleash Your Authentic Podium Power
and Speak Your Way to the Peak
“Whatever your level of experience as a speaker—whether you suffer from severe stage fright or simply want to improve your level of connection and rapport with the audience—this little book can make avery big difference.”
From the Foreword by Granville Toogood
Author, The Articulate Executive
Chairman, The Liminal Group
“Bravo! Matthew deserves a prolonged standing ovation for All The World’s A Podium. The insights he shares are original, incisive, creative, and refreshing. My message to all speakers about this book can be summed up in three words: Read, heed, and succeed!”
James Wright
Former Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
“Whether you have an audience of one or an audience of thousands, the important thing is to get your message across effectively. In All The World’s A Podium, Matthew Cossolotto packs a wealth of experience into a handy guide, enabling each of us to become a ‘Podium Pro.’ Well done!”
Lou Tice
Chairman, The Pacific Institute, Inc.
“Based on my many decades as a public speaker – from thehigh school debate team to the 1980 presidential debates and beyond – I applaud and appreciate the invaluable messages contained in All The World’s A Podium. Matthew's book offers readers many useful, innovative, and thought-provokingideas about effective public speaking. I hope it will enjoy a wide readership.”
John B. Anderson
1980 Independent Presidential Candidate
President, Center for Voting and Democracy
“If the thought of speaking in front of a crowd of people gives you the willies, Matthew Cossolotto's All The World's A Podium is the right medicine for you—a healthier and more effective alternative to a stiff drink, a security blanket, and a bottle of Valium.”
Hendrik Hertzberg
Former White House Speechwriter
Author, Politics: Observations and Arguments
“All The World’s A Podium stands head and shoulders above the typical public speaking primer. Matthew Cossolotto is a speaking guru's guru, the Anthony Robbins of public speaking."
TJ Walker
President, Media Training Worldwide
Founder, The Speaking Channel
“I know Matthew's work. I can attest to the world-class quality of his writing and the soundness of his ideas.I recommend his new book and his coaching programsto any executive looking to enhance his or her podium power.”
H. Brian Thompson
Chairman, Comsat International
“Every once in a while a book comes along that conveys many important ideas in a deceptively simple, unthreatening way. My friend Matthew Cossolotto's All The World's A Podium is such a book. I highly recommendthis bookto any speakerinterested inexploringthe art -- and the heart -- of authentic speaking.”
Lee Glickstein
Author, Be Heard Now
Founder, Speaking Circles International
"I've seen Matthew in action as a speech coach. I'm a big fan of hisauthentic speaking approach, based on the key notion that there's no such thing as public speaking. I believethe coachingconcepts Matthew has collected in thislittle book areuniquely effective and powerful."
Ambassador Michael Samuels
Founder and CEO,
Samuels International Associates, Inc.
“As one who frequentlyspeaks to large audiences, I found All The World's A Podium beneficial and full of useful suggestions that will make those nervous butterflies disappear!”
Sherry L. Mueller, Ph.D.
President, National Council for International Visitors
“I strongly urge people of all ages, especially young people, to use this empowering book as a how-to manual for enhancing theirpresentation skills.”
Leslie Jacobs
Founder and Executive Director
Derek Jacobs “You Are The Future” Foundation
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For Immediate Release:
Media Contact
Matthew Cossolotto
Ovations International
914-245-9721
standingo@ovations.com
Author of All The World’s A Podium Calls Forthcoming Book “The Manifesto for the Authentic Speaking Revolution”
Reach Your Peak Podium Potential!
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY – Matthew Cossolotto (aka The Podium Pro) today called his forthcoming book—All The World’s A Podium: Unleash Your Authentic Podium Power and Speak Your Way to the Peak—“the manifesto for the authentic speaking revolution.”
Cossolotto said: “Just about everybody understands that the ability to stand up and speak confidently and effectively to audiences of all sizes is a critical leadership and success skill. My new book is specifically designed to help leaders and aspiring leaders reach their peak podium potential. The first thing they must do is banish the fear of public speaking. This requires unleashing or tapping into what I call your authentic podium power. Authenticity is the key. I like to think of the book as a kind of manifesto for the authentic speaking revolution.”
Cossolotto said his book offers readers everything they always wanted to know about public speaking but were afraid (or too shy) to ask.
Readers will learn about:
- The Five Mind-set Shifts for Authentic Speaking
- The Power of SPEECH - The Six-Point Checklist for Powerful Presentations
- The Secrets of Whole-Brain Speaking
- The Wizard of Oz Formula
- Twenty Terrific Tips for Top-Notch Talks
- Plus … The Six Axioms of Personal Empowerment
All The Word’s A Podium has already received advance praise from several notables, includingThe Pacific Institute's Lou Tice, Hendrik Hertzberg, former House Speaker Jim Wright,1980 independent presidential candidate John Anderson, H. Brian Thompson, and Granville Toogood, author of The Articulate Executive. Publication is expected within the few months.
About Matthew Cossolotto, aka The Podium Pro:
Author of HabitForce! and the forthcoming All The World’s A Podium, Matthew Cossolotto works with leaders and aspiring leaders who want to advance their careers and enhance their influence by reaching their Peak Podium Potential.
Matthew is a former House-leadership congressional aide and senior executive speechwriter at MCI, Pepsi-Cola International, and GTE. In 1996, Matthew founded Ovations International -- “Home of the Standing O®” -- providing clients with speechwriting, speech coaching and training services. He has developed speeches and/or coached speakers for a variety of prestigious venues, including the Economic Club of Detroit, the National Press Club, Houston Forum, Cleveland City Club, SuperComm, the Microsoft CEO Summit, and the UN General Assembly.
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