Talk to Me: Find the Right Words to Inspire, Encourage, and Get Things Done

By: Kim Bearden

Narrated by: Kim Bearden

Talk to me. From Kim Bearden, cofounder of Ron Clark Academy and author of the best-selling book Crash Course: The Life Lessons My Students Taught Me, comes a powerful guide for improving communication and building better relationships.

Whether you are a teacher, administrator, parent, or business professional, chances are you struggle at times to find the right words. Talk to Me gives you those words. In this instructional and inspirational handbook, you’ll learn how to choose words that inspire, encourage, and move people to action.

Kim Bearden’s honest reflections and six effective communication principles will empower you to:

• Develop rapport
• Gain respect
• Support others
• Engage listeners
• Develop insight
• Increase productivity

In a world desperate for kindness and understanding, Talk to Me equips you to use your words to show others you care.

©2018 Kim Bearden (P)2018 Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

I'm already better

I'm already a better educator after reading this book. Great organization and the perfect balance of explanation with anecdotal experience. Excellent read. I can't wait to practice the 6 principles at work and in life!

amazing and insightful

loved it! Her message was clear and extremely important for all to hear. She provides ample examples how to apply her communication principles. I will be purchasing this book for my teachers.

Incredible Advice

This book was a nice and easy read (listen) that was packed full of several pieces of real world examples and advice. All readers wishing to be responsive to those they serve should have a listen so they know how to approach conversations with a receptive ear and an open mind and heart.

Great for teachers, administrators & parents

Kim’s reading of this Audible book was conversational and pleasing. The practical examples of discussions, emails and notes were instructional as well as entertaining. I would recommend this book for anyone whose work involves emotionally charged conflicts between passionate people.

Inspiring and compelling

Kim does an excellent job in using real-life, relatable stories to teach others how to effectively communicate. This is not only impactful for educators, but anyone looking to understand and communicate with others in a more professional way. You will want to read it again and take notes! Thank you.

Wonderful, practical principles

Excellent content, I'd just like a summary at the end to recap everything. That would make the material easier to implement.

Inspiring

Kim definitely shared great information and strategies. I loved listening to her narrate her book as I listened to it on Audible while walking in the evening. (By the end of the book, I felt like I knew her as a person! She was genuine in her book and her narration).

I struggle finding the right way to say things and when speaking at times (I rather write my thoughts most of the time ) and I hope that I can start applying some of her advice. She is a very inspirational speaker!

Ended abruptly

It was good and had a lot of great suggestions but my district spends a lot of money on PDs where we focus on positive communication so I didn't think most of what she had to say was anything new. It was definitely worth listening to but I wouldn't consider it a must-read. The only thing that really threw me was the very end because it ended very abruptly. I'm pretty sure that something didn't get recorded at the end because there is no way that was the ending. However the Audible voice still came on as it does when you finish a book, so I know I didn't somehow skip a section. I even rewind just in case. So overall, it was a good book but disappointing ending. The author should probably check to see if the whole book recorded.

Loved this book

Such a great book. I listen to it but will definitely be reading it soon!

Kim Bearden is AMAZING!!

Mrs. Kim Bearden is one of the world's best school leaders and teachers. Often overshadowed by the larger than life personality of Ron Clark, Kim gracefully owns her place in their partnership. As expressed in this book, she is an amazing communicator and her willingness to share her strengths with the world speaks of her giving spirit. Bearden and Clark are the dynamic team leaders to an amazing team at RCA. Collectively, they are changing the game of education through their books, speeches, and their world ambassadors - their students/graduates. Thank you for this book. Thank you for sharing your inner and outer beauty with the world. God bless you, Kim!!