Jim Stovall has been a National Olympic weightlifting champion, the President of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after author and platform speaker. He is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Gift, which is now a major motion picture starring James Garner and Abigail Breslin. Six of his other novels have also been made into movies with several more in production.Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes magazine, says, “Jim Stovall is one of the most extraordinary men of our era.” For his work in making television accessible to our nation’s 13 million blind and visually impaired people, The President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity selected Jim Stovall as the Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also chosen as the International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as recipients of this honor.More information is available at www.jimstovall.com Ray Hull, PhD brings over twenty-five years experience in training those who desire success in public speaking, speech clarity, voice enhancement, and professional image/style and etiquette. His education includes a BA in Communications and Drama–McPherson College; the MA in Communication Disorders–University of South Dakota; and the PhD in Neurosciences of communication–University of Denver. Beside teaching public speaking at the university level, he brings a lifetime of experience in public speaking with over 300 public appearances in the U.S. and other countries to large and small audiences; successful theatrical experience, and professional radio and television production and on-microphone/camera experience to those who he instructs.

• PrefaceIntroductionCHAPTER 1 - The Art of CommunicationCHAPTER 2 - The Arena of CommunicationCHAPTER 3 - The Art of Influencing Outcomes of Meetings and InterviewsCHAPTER 4 - The Communication ConnectionCHAPTER 5 - The Art of Nonverbal CommunicationCHAPTER 6 - The Communication ConversationCHAPTER 7 - The Art of Constructive ListeningCHAPTER 8 - Communication Images and IllusionsCHAPTER 9 - The Art of Speaking Before an AudienceCHAPTER 10 - Productive CommunicationsCHAPTER 11 - The Art of Public Relations and ImageCHAPTER 12 - The Communication CatalogCHAPTER 13 - The Art of Conflict ResolutionCHAPTER 14 - The Communication ConclusionAbout Ray H. Hull, PhDAbout Jim Stovall

“Jim Stovall is one of the most remarkable and inspiring individuals of this age—or any age. His example of doing good and great things in the face of what others would consider to be debilitating challenges is uplifting and inspiring.”–Steve Forbes