Sharing a holistic communication approach developed from years of research, teaching and professional experience, Midnight Musings: Explorations in Public Speaking is your public speaking playbook. You will discover how to understand your audience, overcome communication apprehension, create memorable presentations, and develop a will to plan and practice that will enhance your value as a communicator -- forever. With Midnight Musings: Explorations in Public Speaking you will learn to: (1) Overcome stage fright and anxiety, (2) Merge the basics of rhetoric with the principles of design thinking, (3) Maximize the power of persuasion with storytelling, (4) Motivate, inform and inspire your audience, (5) Recognize and confront gaslighting, (6) Craft and receive constructive critique, (7) Communicate online and in diverse contexts, & (8) Leverage emerging technology and prepare for the future of public speaking.