‘For all those who are serious about the art of making speeches, Max Atkinson’s previous book, Our Masters’ Voices, was a bible. There was scarcely a single major speech in my eleven years as leader of the Liberal Democrats that I made without benefiting either from it or from his personal advice and help. Lend Me Your Ears includes many new insights into the art of effective speaking, and will be invaluable to all those interested in making words count and using verbal communication to influence people.’
Paddy Ashdown
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, 1988–99