{"product_id":"how-to-speak-properly-linda-keeton-9798184834412","title":"How to Speak Properly: The seven essential skills of effective communication","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a practical guide designed to help readers understand the true meaning of proper speaking. The book explains that effective communication is not only about grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation, but also about clarity, confidence, respect, listening, emotional control, and purpose. It shows how the way people speak can affect relationships, personal image, career growth, leadership ability, learning, and everyday success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the major foundations of good communication, beginning with the meaning of proper speaking and the common mistakes people make when expressing themselves. It then teaches clarity of speech, including how to speak with purpose, choose the right words, organize thoughts, and avoid ambiguity. It also explores pronunciation, diction, voice control, fluent speech, confidence, public speaking, and the ability to speak without fear or unnecessary apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond speaking clearly, this book also focuses on listening, emotional maturity, and respectful expression. It explains why active listening is part of proper speaking, how to understand verbal and non-verbal messages, how to respond thoughtfully, and how to communicate calmly during pressure, conflict, correction, and disagreement. The book further discusses persuasion, storytelling, speaking to different audiences, and daily habits for lifelong improvement, making it a complete guide for anyone who wants to communicate with confidence, wisdom, and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Keeton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184834412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Linda Keeton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174082912511,"sku":"9798184834412","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ea188198-6079-4f29-aa4a-ae23961d4241.jpg?v=1788957563","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-speak-properly-linda-keeton-9798184834412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}