Press

Interviews with Allison

Was Aaron Judge’s speech to Team USA really that bad?

‘Leverage.’ ‘Reach out.’ ‘Circle back.’ The corporate jargon we hate the most.

Jim Valvano’s ESPYs speech touched hearts. It’s also a masterclass in public speaking

It’s Optional, Except It’s Not: You’ve Been Voluntold

3 Everyday Tools For Women To Become Better Speakers

Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times

How to Be a Better Public Speaker (& Why You Should)

Q & A with Expert Speaking Coach and Author Allison Shapira

Articles by Allison

believability gap

How AI Is Widening the Believability Gap for Leaders—and How to Fix It

To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust

How to Talk to Your Team About Distressing News Events

3 Group Presentation Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Stop Talking Over Each Other in Virtual Meetings

The Upside of Your Public Speaking Jitters

Want to Speak With Passion?

How to reassure your team when the news is scary

Why filler words like ‘um’ and ‘ah’ are actually useful

Want to speak from the heart? Answer this question first

How to speak up in a meeting, and when to hold back