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Speaking Out is a valuable armoury of useful and hard-won advice for girls and women on how to make their presence felt and voices heard in public. - The Age.

An essential, accessible and practical handbook for women on speaking out safely and confidently.

Worldwide, less than one out of every four people we hear from or about is female; men outnumber women in parliament by more than three to one; and women are even more under-represented in leadership roles and peace negotiations.

If half of humanity's experiences, perspectives and possible solutions to world problems remain underrepresented or unheard, we all lose out.

Drawing on 20 years of wide experience in the public sphere, Tara Moss responds to the question: 'How can I speak out?' in the most practical way. In this handbook she gives advice on preparation, speaking out and negotiating public spaces - sometimes in the face of downright savage trolling. With a focus particularly on social media and online safety, she offers tips on how to research, form arguments, deliver confidently, find support and handle criticism.

This is a guide for women young and old that not only helps them find their voice, but argues passionately for why it matters.

Top Feminist Reading Picks of 2016 - The Sydney Morning Herald.