"No book can teach anyone how to speak, but the lessons herein, practically applied, will help everyone who reads it become a better actor, speaker, and communicator. This is an exciting, invigorating book which will be required reading for all my acting students. I predict it will become a celebrated text of great worth to educators and students." —Murray McGibbon, Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance, Indiana University, Bloomington

"Milan Dragicevich is a godsend to the American theatre. In his new book for actors, The Persuasive Actor , he eloquently articulates with brilliant clarity the tools every serious actor needs to become a master of his craft . I rejoice in Milan's vision. I wish it had been part of my own training. It will invigorate and inspire the American actor to new heights." —Apollo Dukakis, actor, director, teacher, and Resident Artist with the acclaimed A Noise Within Theater Company of Los Angeles

"In a time when language seems to be shrinking, this book is a must-read for all actors. Milan's enthusiasm for language is positively infectious. He is the Mick Jagger of classical rhetoric !" —Susan Angelo, actress, director

" An essential new manual for actors, poets, singers, and public speakers ." —Yannis Simonides, Artistic Director, Elliniko Theatro of New York and Athens

"For generations, actors were trained in the rhetorical power of communication. Today, perhaps more than ever, the strategic choices of captivating stage speech can deeply touch the hearts and minds of an audience. In just a few chapters, Dragicevich provides the keys to unlocking this incredible resource for the actor." —Mike Moreno, Host, The Actor CEO Podcast