From the Author Endorsed by W. Clement Stone, Richard DeVos & Dr. Mark Victor Hansen
How to Have the
Awesome Power of
Public Speaking
94 Proven Principles From Fifty Years of Platform Mastery — Distilled Into One Book That Has Been Called "The Bible of Public Speaking"
By Dr. Peter J. Daniels · eBook (PDF) · Instant Download
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Principles
Endorsed by W. Clement Stone · Richard DeVos · Dr. Mark Victor Hansen · Jim Marshall (NFL Hall of Fame) · Torrey Johnson (Youth for Christ) · W.E. Dearden (Hershey Foods)
The Hook
"Speaking in public is the ultimate art form,
without music, props, or extra players.
You are all alone — to win or lose."
Those are Peter Daniels' words. He wrote them after fifty years of standing alone on platforms across forty countries — prisons, boardrooms, stadiums, and presidential offices. He was called one of the all-time greatest living speakers by Dr. Mark Victor Hansen. Jim Marshall of the NFL Hall of Fame called this book the Bible of public speaking. W. Clement Stone said it was a book everyone should read.
This is not a book of tips. It is a complete platform curriculum — 94 numbered principles across twelve chapters, each one extracted from the stage, not the classroom.
Before You Read Further
This Book Is Not For Everyone.
This is for you if...
- You speak publicly — or will — and you refuse to be average at it
- You are a pastor, executive, entrepreneur, trainer, or professional who must move people with words
- You want 94 specific, proven, practical principles from fifty years of platform experience — not motivational theory
- You understand that public speaking is a skill, not a gift, and you are ready to build it deliberately
This is NOT for you if...
- ✕You believe charisma is born, not built, and you have decided you do not have it
- ✕You are looking for a short read with a few tips — this is a study text that readers report returning to again and again
- ✕You are not willing to tape yourself, evaluate honestly, and practice with relentless continuity
- ✕You want permission to be mediocre — Peter Daniels has no patience for mediocrity in this book
- ✕You are not prepared to develop your own original material from your own experience
The Real Problem
Most People Who Speak Publicly
Have Never Studied
What Speaking Actually Is.
Every leader, preacher, executive, and professional eventually faces an audience. Most face that moment without a system. They rely on personality, passion, and good intentions. And they consistently leave potential on the table — because they have never been taught:
- •That the audience is psychologically vulnerable at the beginning — and you can squander that advantage in the first 60 seconds
- •That tone, modulation, and controlled power held in reserve communicate more than the words themselves
- •That shouting takes the dignity out of your style — Churchill never shouted
- •That the best speeches close with a whisper that trails off — not a crescendo at full volume
- •That staging, dress, music, and technical preparation are not cosmetics — they are fundamental preparation
- •That a professional speaker's personal principles are never up for sale — and that boundary creates credibility, not limitation
- •That the best response from an audience is not applause — it is a forward posture, silent and unmoving
"There are no bad audiences, only bad, misinformed or unprepared speakers. Your responsibility to your craft and to humanity as a whole should always demand your best."
— Peter J. Daniels, Chapter NineThis book is the answer to every one of those gaps. Ninety-four principles across twelve chapters — each one drawn from the platform, not the classroom. Each one proven in prisons, boardrooms, international stages, and churches across forty countries.
Inside the Book
12 Chapters. 94 Proven Principles.
The Complete Platform Curriculum.
Each chapter ends with a numbered PRINCIPLES section — the specific, actionable rules Peter Daniels extracted from fifty years of actual platform performance. 94 in total.
Ch. 1
A Special Communication
Why the audience is in a submissive posture. The two-way relationship. The privilege that must not be squandered.
Ch. 2
Know Your Message
Reduce your theme to telegram length. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Know more than you say.
Ch. 3
Set the Scene
Never advertise your difficulties. Check sound systems. Dress as part of preparation. Avoid the stage at commencement.
Ch. 4
Get the Tone Right
The tape recorder as teacher. Modulation. Controlled tone — the 10,000-horsepower engine. Never shout. Smile, never laugh.
Ch. 5
Be Inspirational
The attention getter. Building toward the climax. Moving the deepest emotion. The finale with awesome power.
Ch. 6
Motivate Your Audience
Sow the seed, sell the need. Six motivational thrusts: demand, self-interest, knowledge, guilt, fear, conscience.
Ch. 7
Underline the Message
Drama, conscience, logical conclusions. Handling interruptions. The ten-dollar bill technique. Cap off with a poem.
Ch. 8
Say It With Style!
The 30-second silence opening. Point and principle system. Relating to the unrelatable. Developing an unforgettable style.
Ch. 9
Have a Deep Sense of Responsibility
Originality. Time integrity. Principles never up for sale. A flop must not stop you.
Ch. 10
Evaluate, Evaluate
Your personal measuring stick. The checklist. In-speech assessment. The best response is a return invitation.
Ch. 11
Check Your Lifestyle
Live the life you proclaim. Personal illustrations. Give credit. Demonstrate involvement. Be real.
Ch. 12
How the Awesome Power Is Unleashed
Pattern, Principles, Practice, Mentality, Physical Alertness, Postures, Presumption, Problems, Singleness of Power.
What Readers Say
Concise. Practical. Transformational.
"THESE PRINCIPLES FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING are awesome! Awesome book — all of them. Anything by Peter Daniels, buy it in HARDCOPY."
Verified Goodreads ReaderGoodreads.com — How to Have the Awesome Power of Public Speaking"I finished this book in one sitting. The author is succinct and to the point. He shares his own experiences as well as from his own analysis of fellow public speakers, and puts down his do's and don'ts."
Verified Goodreads ReaderGoodreads.com — How to Have the Awesome Power of Public Speaking"Peter J Daniels wrote an awesome book on public speaking — it is concise and needs to be studied. One also needs to actively take to heart the suggestions, applying them over and over until they become routine. But if you follow the guidelines, your public speaking WILL improve! I plan to buy another 6 to 12 copies."
Verified Amazon Reader — United KingdomAmazon.co.uk — How to Have the Awesome Power of Public Speaking"A necessity for all who desire to speak to the crowd!"
Verified Amazon ReaderAmazon.co.uk — How to Have the Awesome Power of Public Speaking"The book is more than a technical manual — it delves into the deeper aspects of communication, encouraging readers to find their own voice and speak with confidence, passion, and conviction."
Amazon Editorial DescriptionAmazon.com — The Awesome Power of Public Speaking"I love Peter Daniels and have enjoyed all his books. His life story is very inspiring and his philosophy simple and easy to follow."
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All 12 chapters, 94 principles, 3 appendices including the pre-speech checklist — instant PDF download
The Interactive Personal Workbook (PDF)
17-page fillable PDF — 73 interactive fields — chapter exercises, voice and tone assessment, attention getter development, motivational thrust planner, pre-speech checklist (21 items), evaluation system design, lifestyle declaration, and Platform Declaration
The Pre-Speech Checklist
Peter Daniels' 29-point checklist from Appendix A — built as a fillable checkbox system for use before every engagement
The Evaluation System Builder
Structured exercise to design your personal post-speech measuring stick — criteria, signals, and the return-invitation standard
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Every Hesitation Answered
If You Are Still Considering,
Read This.
I am not a professional speaker. Does this book apply to me?
I am already a reasonable speaker. What can this add?
What makes this different from other public speaking books?
What is included in the workbook that is not in the book?
Is the book's content still relevant — it was written in 1988?
Zero Risk
Apply the Principles.
If Your Speaking Does Not Begin
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Read the book. Apply the checklist to your next speech. Record yourself and evaluate using the Chapter Ten system. If you do not walk away with measurably improved platform clarity — email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions. No friction.
The only real risk is the next speech delivered without a system.
About the Author
From Weeping in a Kitchen
to Commanding Stadiums.
This Is How He Did It.
Peter J. Daniels is the President and Founder of the World Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Adelaide, Australia. He started as a bricklayer with limited education. He went broke three times. He practiced speaking alone for five years before anyone believed in him. His wife Robina was the first to recognise the gift — and to this day this book is dedicated to her.
Fifty years of platform experience later, he has spoken in more than forty countries, addressed presidents, film stars, business leaders, prisoners, and military audiences. One of his presentations on encouragement has sold over one million copies. The business community said he could motivate an Egyptian mummy to walk.
- Practiced alone with a tape recorder for five years before receiving public opportunities
- Endorsed by W. Clement Stone, Richard DeVos, Dr. Mark Victor Hansen, and 11 other named leaders
- Spoken to more live audiences throughout Australia than any other Australian
- One presentation sold over one million copies
- Triggered 25 rounds of applause in a single 45-minute speech
- Addressed rowdy teenage delinquents to standing ovations — without raising his voice
- Has spoken in prisons, war zones, presidential offices, and international boardrooms
Your Moment of Decision
Speak On With
Awesome Power.
Those are the final words of this book. Peter Daniels wrote them in 1988. They have not lost their weight. Whether you speak from a platform, a pulpit, a boardroom, or a stage — the opportunity to move people with words is a great and awesome privilege available only to a few. This book tells you exactly how to become one of them.
"Speaking in public is the ultimate art form, without music, props, or extra players. You are all alone — to win or lose."
You have the principles. You have the workbook. You have a 30-day guarantee. There is nothing left but the decision. And that, as Peter Daniels would say, is entirely yours.
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P.P.S. The workbook includes Peter Daniels' 29-point pre-speech checklist from Appendix A built as a live checkbox form — including the checks most speakers never think of until something goes wrong. Use it before every engagement from the moment you download it. That alone is worth more than the price of the workbook.