Speaking Made Simple Workbook

A companion workbook to Speaking Made Simple, giving distinct lessons for each of the 32 skill blocks suggested there.

What You Get: The Speaking Made Simple Workbook gives you 32 building blocks for better speaking, organized into 4 pillars:

1. Language Skills - The mechanics of clear verbal expression (vocabulary, pronunciation, eliminating filler words, etc.)
2. Thinking Skills - Processing and organizing ideas in real-time (listening, making connections, thinking on your feet)
3. Professional Skills - Navigating professional discussions (asking questions, giving feedback, handling disagreement)
4. Creative Skills - Finding your voice and contributing authentically (self-knowledge, experimentation, handling mistakes)

Each lesson includes:

• Assessment of your current level
• Goal-setting exercises
• Practical lesson plans you can do alone
• Review and reflection prompts

How to Use It:

1. Start with Part 2 to assess where you are now across all 32 skills
2. Identify which building blocks matter most for your situation
3. Work through lessons in any order (or follow the suggested sequence)
4. Track your progress
5. Revisit and refine as you develop

Can I Really Do This Alone? Yes. The workbook is designed for self-directed learning. You don't need a tutor, though you can use it alongside academic support if you want.

Each lesson is structured with the 4-step coaching process:

1. Where am I now? (self-assessment)
2. Where do I want to go? (goal-setting)
3. How will I get there? (lesson plan)
4. Do and review (action and reflection)

Time Commitment: Work at your own pace. You can:

• Spend 15 minutes on one lesson
• Deep-dive for 2 hours on a skill area
• Jump between building blocks as needed
• Pick it up and put it down without losing progress