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Allison has appeared in a variety of news features, showcasing her expertise in the public speaking forum. As founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, she brings her knowledge and expertise to companies around the world. She is also an accomplished musician, singer and folk song writer.

Allison is available for interviews on topics such as:

Overcoming fear of public speaking
Public speaking around the world
Public speaking as an essential business and leadership skill
Career reinvention
Entrepreneurship
Women’s empowerment worldwide
Modern day folk music
Business networking

Allison Appears on C-Suite Book Club

Media Archive

6 Reassuring Truths About Public Speaking
Great Leadership
December 2018
Executive Communication: Tips for handling a daily challenge: Impromptu speaking
Ragan
November 2018
How to Project Vocal Confidence with Allison Shapira
How to be Awesome at Your Job
November 2018
Your Working Life with Allison Shapira
Your Working Life, Caroline Dowd-Higgins
October 2018
Allison Shapira Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Trend Following with Michael Covel
October 2018
Speak with Impact with Allison Shapira
Leadership Happy Hour with Chip Lutz
October 2018
Speaking with Impact with Allison Shapira
The EntreprenHer Show
October 2018
Q+A with Allison Shapira
Book Q+As with Deborah Kalb
October 2018
CEO of Global Public Speaking Allison Shapira talks about her new book
Sunday Journal with Hal Clark
October 2018
3 Everyday Tools For Women To Become Better Speakers
Forbes Women
October 2018
How to Connect with your Audience: Speak their Language
Successful Business News
October 2018
You Can Prepare to Speak Off the Cuff - Here’s How
Money For Lunch
October 2018
The Key to Exuding Confidence Even When You Don’t Feel Confident
Thrive Global
October 2018
The Most Powerful Question to Ask When Preparing for A Speech or Presentation: Why You?
Recruiter.com
October 2018
8 ways to save a presentation that’s falling apart fast, like Adam Rippon
MarketWatch
September 2018
Speak with Impact Lets you Shine in a Communicator’s World
http://adpulp.com/
September 2018
How to Speak Your Audience’s Language
http://youngupstarts.com/
September 2018
Taking Pride in Public Speaking — Interview
Where Genius Grows Podcast
July 2018
“Reformed opera singer” turned public speaking coach and CEO Allison Shapira tells us why women are disproportionately impacted when we don’t focus on developing & strengthening public speaking skills
She Said/She Said Podcast
July 2018
I’m Terrified to Give the Maid of Honor Speech at My Sister's Wedding—Here's What I'm Doing to Prep
http://health.com/
April 2018
Facebook's Zuckerberg Earns Likes for Washington Performance
Bloomberg
April 2018
The Art of Finding Your Voice as a Public Speaker
Ivy Magazine
March 2018
If you are afraid of public speaking, read this
Young African Leaders Initiative
March 2018
6 things President Trump should remember when delivering the State of the Union
MarketWatch
January 2018
Best Public Speaking Blogs: Top Business Experts
Credit Donkey
November 2017
This Is Your One Month Timeline To Prepare For A Work Presentation
Fast Company
November 2017
8 ways to save a presentation that's falling apart fast
Moneyish
October 2017
How to Get Rid of Um’s and Ahs
Speaker Magazine
February 2017
13 ways to overcome your fear of public speaking and win the room
CNBC
October 2016
If you are afraid of public speaking, read this
Share America
October 2016
Workshop: Public Speaking
The Foreign Policy Project
July 2016
Allison Shapira: Armenians can be incredible public speakers
Banks.am
July 2016
4 ways presenters can improve their vocal techniques
Ragan
December 2015
5 Things to Consider When Deciding Your Next Career Move
Fortune
December 2015
Multiple Speakers, One Message
Toastmaster
November 2015
You Should Know…Allison Shapira
Washington Jewish Week
September 2015
Startups to Start Noticing: Global Public Speaking
Brightest Young Things
March 2014
A Singer Finds Her Voice
Harvard Kennedy School
January 2014
Breathing is the Key to Persuasive Public Speaking
Harvard Business Review
June 2015
Public Speaking...Face Your Talent
Face Your Talent
June 2013
First Aid for your Speaking Skills
BBC Capital
September 2013
Overcoming our Deepest Fear…Public Speaking
Sisters-in-Spirit Empowerment Radio Interview
August 2013
Allison Shapira, ACS, ALS: Expanding the scope of her voice
Toastmaster Magazine
June 2013
Teaching the Art of Public Speaking; Trained opera singer and CAS alum now a communication specialist
BU Today
January 2013
I’d like to speak with you today…” A trained opera singer offers lessons in speaking publicly
Boston University Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine
April 2013
Just Me, My Voice, and My Guitar: Allison Shapira Performs at Passim’s
The Citizen
February 2012
Introducing Allison: Our Weekly Woman Entrepreneur
Embarkability
September 2010

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School for Startups Radio: Speak with Impact, Allison Shapira

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