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1:1 with Allison
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About Allison
Global Public Speaking
CPAE® Hall of Fame Recipient
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Interviews with Allison
March 25, 2026
Was Aaron Judge’s speech to Team USA really that bad?
March 25, 2026
‘Leverage.’ ‘Reach out.’ ‘Circle back.’ The corporate jargon we hate the most.
March 25, 2026
Jim Valvano’s ESPYs speech touched hearts. It’s also a masterclass in public speaking
April 24, 2023
It’s Optional, Except It’s Not: You’ve Been Voluntold
March 8, 2022
3 Everyday Tools For Women To Become Better Speakers
June 25, 2021
Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times
November 11, 2020
How to Be a Better Public Speaker (& Why You Should)
February 19, 2019
Q & A with Expert Speaking Coach and Author Allison Shapira
Articles by Allison
July 2, 2026
How AI Is Widening the Believability Gap for Leaders—and How to Fix It
March 9, 2022
To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
March 7, 2022
How to Talk to Your Team About Distressing News Events
November 22, 2021
3 Group Presentation Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them
May 26, 2021
Stop Talking Over Each Other in Virtual Meetings
November 6, 2020
The Upside of Your Public Speaking Jitters
April 10, 2020
Want to Speak With Passion?
March 5, 2020
How to reassure your team when the news is scary
August 26, 2019
Why filler words like ‘um’ and ‘ah’ are actually useful
April 30, 2019
Want to speak from the heart? Answer this question first
April 2, 2019
How to speak up in a meeting, and when to hold back