International best selling author - keynote speaker - 2nd generation executive speech coach / trainer. I help people to lead, manage, and influence through oral communication skill. To speak with confidence. From the mechanics of speech to the psychology of communication. I currently head the 57 year old global firm, THE SPEECH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, INC., which has helped over 1 million people world wide, and is known for founding the executive communication coaching industry in the 1960's. We design and implement highly customized enterprise-wide group training programs and private coaching for leaders of countries, companies, and people in all walks of life. Leaders from countries such as Malaysia, Germany, England, Ireland, the UAE, China, Japan and more have traveled to Boston to be coached by our team.I'm co-author of the international best seller "Mastering Communication at Work, how to lead, manage and influence" published by McGraw-Hill. It features interviews from Harvard Business School, The White House, Bank Negara, Google, TED, EMI publishing, Boston Scientific, and more. It is used in business schools and companies globally. It is also an Amazon #1 best seller in 13 categories.From Harvard University to the New York Giants, to the leaders of governments and fortune 100 organizations around the world, I have helped tens of thousands of people with their communication skills. Often behind the scenes, I help people to be authentic, engaging, comfortable and impactful in their group and individual communication. I specialize in areas such as controlling nervousness, developing style, leadership and sales communication. I also provide motivational customized keynote presentations.In May of 2012, just after the passing of my mother, I was humbled and honored to receive an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Fitchburg State University for my global work in communication. In addition, I hold a BS in mass communication, an MBA in international leadership, and PhD in industry & organizational psychology.Founded by my parents, Dr. Dennis Becker and Dr. Paula Borkum Becker, The Speech Improvement Company has a team of highly trained specialists who have dedicated their lives to healing the world through better speech communication. The firm has been helping people with professional development world wide since 1964 and has been formally declared by the Town of Brookline, empowered by the state of Massachusetts as the oldest communication coaching and training firm in the United States.