Freedom-Driven Speech

How to Delete Fear and Deliver Excellence with Power and Authority

By: Wade Carter

Narrated by: Scotty Kwas

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Wade Carter is a leadership coach, trainer, and founder of Premier Performance Training and Development. Freedom-Driven Speech, the flagship of the company, is a powerful book turning heads in the world of public speaking, leadership development, and military education.

Drawing from over 20 years of active-duty service and thousands of coaching hours, Master Sergeant Carter dismantles the paralyzing effects of fear and equips listeners to take back control—on stage, in leadership, and in life. Unlike traditional speech manuals, Freedom-Driven Speech doesn’t focus on “tips and tricks.” It personifies fear as a manipulative intruder and walks listeners step-by-step through the process of evicting the intruder—once and for all. This approach is rooted in Carter’s personal journey from shy, withdrawn Airman to Airman Leadership School (ALS) Commandant, where he coached over 1,600 military students.

“Fear doesn’t control you. You control him. When you take your power back, everything changes,” says Carter. With practical tools, spiritual insight, and military-tested leadership lessons, this book is especially powerful for: service members preparing to lead or brief, veterans transitioning into civilian careers, military spouses, leaders, chaplains seeking tools to encourage resilience and confidence, instructors, trainers, and public speakers.

Freedom-Driven Speech is a call to reclaim your voice, renew your purpose, and rise in fearless leadership. You’ll learn how to: confront fear-based mindsets and unlock your authentic voice, use storytelling and persuasion to shift environments, turn public speaking into a training ground for leadership, transform feedback into fuel for growth, and speak with clarity, conviction, and confidence—no matter the setting.

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The lifelong journey the author Wade took from being a totally petrified bumbler to being a skilled orator on the stage.

I appreciated his explanation of his military career's role in his transformation as a public speaker, especially when combined with his family references and strength of faith in God.