The book consists of a series of 28 interviews, each with a leading personality. Each interview begins with a one page ‘mini-biography’ of the subject and a photograph. Each interview ends with a single page of ‘Top Tips’ allowing the reader to rapidly access key points.

The interviews are in one of the following categories:

  • Business Presentations
  • Media Presentations
  • After Dinner speaking
  • Motivational Speaking
  BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
 
Sir John Harvey Jones
Former Chairman of ICI, Business guru
     
 
Gary Lineker
Match of the Day Presenter, BBC Television
     
 
Nicola Horlick
Formerly Chief Executive of SG Asset Management
     
 
Debbie Moore
Owner of Pinapple Group and former model
     
 
Lord Herman Ouseley
Former Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality
     
 
Karan Bilimoria
Chief Executive of Cobra Beer
     
 
Keith Harris
Executive Chairman of Seymour Pierce
     
 
Rowland Rivron
Broadcaster and comedian
     
  Tina Knight Professional Speaker
     
  Stephanie Manuel Chief Executive of Stagecoach drama schools
     
  Beverly Malone General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing
     
  Judith Rutherford Chief Executive of Business Link for London
     
  Dame Jocelyn Barrow Leader in education and community relations
     
  Cristina Odone Former Deputy Editor of The New Statesman, broadcaster
     
  Rutger Schellens Global Head of Financial Markets, Rabobank International, Netherlands
     
  Linda James Award-winning independent film and television producer
     
  Tony Buzan Author, broadcaster specialising in brain function
     
     
  MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
  Michael Cole Former Harrods PR boss and BBC Correspondent
     
  Cary Cooper Business Psychologist and academic
     
  David Brewerton Former Partner at City PR company Brunswick
     
     
  AFTER DINNER PRESENTATIONS
  Bob Bevan Award-winning After Dinner Speaker and Author
     
  Richard Blackwood Broadcaster and comedian
     
  Marilyn Orcharton After Dinner Speaker and prominent Scottish businesswoman
     
     
  MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
  Simon Weston Falklands War hero and motivational speaker
     
  Roger Black Olympic athlete and broadcaster
     
  Richard Wilkins Motivational speaker
     
  Gerard O’Donovan Specialises in training life coaches, ex Marine
     
  Geoff Burch Motivational and after dinner speaker