Public Speaking is a necessary part of leadership practice - executives, managers, entrepreneurs and most professionals have to speak in meetings, present progress reports, discuss new campaigns, describe project tasks and timeline implications and educate and train other associates.As we have argued in our previous Exploring Leadership Landscapes shows, leaders need to employ a power-positioning and distribution system that includes the need for effective communications - our Awesome Leadership Skills Training blog briefly provides similar insights from our Inside Leadership Training Mechanics programs.Check out our August 2008 through January 2009 shows on this Network for further examples of the need for communications leadership excellence and confidence.