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Pitch Perfect
by Bill McGowan • 2014
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
3.78
2k+
Pitch Perfect Summary
Pitch Perfect 97%
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
by Bill McGowan 2014
3.78
2k+ ratings
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators
by Carmine Gallo • 2005
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
3.87
305
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators Summary
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators 97%
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
by Carmine Gallo 2005
3.87
305 ratings
Presenting to Win
by Jerry Weissman • 2003
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
3.93
2k+
Presenting to Win Summary
Presenting to Win 97%
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
by Jerry Weissman 2003
3.93
2k+ ratings
How to Talk So People Listen
by Sonya Hamlin • 1988
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
3.22
109
How to Talk So People Listen Summary
How to Talk So People Listen 97%
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
by Sonya Hamlin 1988
3.22
109 ratings
Five Stars
by Carmine Gallo • 2018
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
3.93
1k+
Five Stars Summary
Five Stars 96%
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
by Carmine Gallo 2018
3.93
1k+ ratings
Got Your Attention?
by Sam Horn • 2015
Curiosity beats credentials. Open any conversation so people lean in and ask for more.
3.92
250
Got Your Attention? Summary
Got Your Attention? 96%
Curiosity beats credentials. Open any conversation so people lean in and ask for more.
by Sam Horn 2015
3.92
250 ratings
Speak Like a CEO
by Suzanne Bates • 2005
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
3.68
371
Speak Like a CEO Summary
Speak Like a CEO 96%
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
by Suzanne Bates 2005
3.68
371 ratings
How to be Heard
by Julian Treasure • 2017
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
3.65
818
How to be Heard Summary
How to be Heard 96%
Your voice is an untuned instrument, and deep listening is the practice that tunes it.
by Julian Treasure 2017
3.65
818 ratings
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins
by Annette Simmons • 2007
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
3.60
632
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins Summary
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins 96%
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
by Annette Simmons 2007
3.60
632 ratings
Amplify Your Influence
by René Rodriguez • 2022
Pure logic fails. The brain science and ancient rhetoric that open minds before you speak.
4.03
160
Amplify Your Influence Summary
Amplify Your Influence 96%
Pure logic fails. The brain science and ancient rhetoric that open minds before you speak.
by René Rodriguez 2022
4.03
160 ratings
The Exceptional Presenter
by Timothy J. Koegel • 2001
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
3.67
724
The Exceptional Presenter Summary
The Exceptional Presenter 96%
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
by Timothy J. Koegel 2001
3.67
724 ratings
TED Talks
by Chris J. Anderson • 2016
How to build a talk that changes minds, starting from a single sentence.
4.04
15k+
TED Talks Summary
TED Talks 96%
How to build a talk that changes minds, starting from a single sentence.
by Chris J. Anderson 2016
4.04
15k+ ratings
Public Speaking for Success
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
3.98
632
Public Speaking for Success Summary
Public Speaking for Success 96%
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
by Dale Carnegie 2006
3.98
632 ratings
Secrets of Dynamic Communications
by Ken Davis • 1991
One sentence first, then a full preparation system that builds talks audiences actually remember.
4.06
350
Secrets of Dynamic Communications Summary
Secrets of Dynamic Communications 96%
One sentence first, then a full preparation system that builds talks audiences actually remember.
by Ken Davis 1991
4.06
350 ratings
The Art of Explanation
by Ros Atkins • 2023
A BBC journalist's repeatable method for explaining anything clearly, even under pressure.
3.91
1k+
The Art of Explanation Summary
The Art of Explanation 96%
A BBC journalist's repeatable method for explaining anything clearly, even under pressure.
by Ros Atkins 2023
3.91
1k+ ratings
Presentations in Action
by Jerry Weissman • 2011
Eighty lessons from master presenters: why you, not your slides, should own the room.
3.71
171
Presentations in Action Summary
Presentations in Action 96%
Eighty lessons from master presenters: why you, not your slides, should own the room.
by Jerry Weissman 2011
3.71
171 ratings
Brief
by Joseph McCormack • 2014
Why your expertise works against you: say half as much for twice the impact.
3.72
2k+
Brief Summary
Brief 96%
Why your expertise works against you: say half as much for twice the impact.
by Joseph McCormack 2014
3.72
2k+ ratings
Think Faster, Talk Smarter
by Matt Abrahams • 2023
Spontaneous speaking is a system: the frameworks and reframes that replace panic with poise.
3.69
5k+
Think Faster, Talk Smarter Summary
Think Faster, Talk Smarter 96%
Spontaneous speaking is a system: the frameworks and reframes that replace panic with poise.
by Matt Abrahams 2023
3.69
5k+ ratings
Gravitas
by Caroline Goyder • 2014
Speak so the room leans in: a voice coach's system for projecting authority without faking it.
3.76
948
Gravitas Summary
Gravitas 96%
Speak so the room leans in: a voice coach's system for projecting authority without faking it.
by Caroline Goyder 2014
3.76
948 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
by Larry King • 2004
The listening-first method for talking to anyone, from the broadcaster who interviewed everyone.
3.57
5k+
How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Summary
How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere 96%
The listening-first method for talking to anyone, from the broadcaster who interviewed everyone.
by Larry King 2004
3.57
5k+ ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 96%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Speak with Confidence
by Mike Acker • 2022
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
4.42
161
Speak with Confidence Summary
Speak with Confidence 96%
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
by Mike Acker 2022
4.42
161 ratings
No Fear Speaking
by Joe Yazbeck • 2014
End the nerves. A speaking coach's system for building talks that captivate and convert.
4.67
9
No Fear Speaking Summary
No Fear Speaking 96%
End the nerves. A speaking coach's system for building talks that captivate and convert.
by Joe Yazbeck 2014
4.67
9 ratings
Public Speaking
by Akash Karia • 2013
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
3.97
153
Public Speaking Summary
Public Speaking 96%
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.97
153 ratings
The Story Factor
by Annette Simmons • 2000
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
3.82
3k+
The Story Factor Summary
The Story Factor 96%
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
by Annette Simmons 2000
3.82
3k+ ratings
Steal the Show
by Michael Port • 2015
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
3.67
2k+
Steal the Show Summary
Steal the Show 96%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
by James C. Humes • 2002
Ten speaking techniques from history's orators, starting with the trick of opening in total silence.
3.92
2k+
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln Summary
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln 96%
Ten speaking techniques from history's orators, starting with the trick of opening in total silence.
by James C. Humes 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
Winning Body Language
by Mark Bowden • 2010
Where to place your hands to control any room: a physical map for trust, energy, and action.
3.75
348
Winning Body Language Summary
Winning Body Language 96%
Where to place your hands to control any room: a physical map for trust, energy, and action.
by Mark Bowden 2010
3.75
348 ratings
How To Develop Self-Confidence
by Dale Carnegie • 2011
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
4.11
8k+
How To Develop Self-Confidence Summary
How To Develop Self-Confidence 96%
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
by Dale Carnegie 2011
4.11
8k+ ratings
Get to the Point!
by Joel Schwartzberg • 2017
The gap between rambling and leading is one sentence. Here is how to find it.
4.31
1k+
Get to the Point! Summary
Get to the Point! 96%
The gap between rambling and leading is one sentence. Here is how to find it.
by Joel Schwartzberg 2017
4.31
1k+ ratings
Speak with Impact
by Allison Shapira • 2018
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
4.02
227
Speak with Impact Summary
Speak with Impact 96%
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
by Allison Shapira 2018
4.02
227 ratings
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way
by Jeffrey Gitomer • 2007
Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.
4.02
1k+
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way Summary
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way 96%
Persuasion is a performance. The rehearsal plan for earning a yes in any room.
by Jeffrey Gitomer 2007
4.02
1k+ ratings
Unleash the Power of Storytelling
by Rob Biesenbach • 2018
Bullet points put people to sleep. One simple story structure makes them feel and act instead.
3.74
1k+
Unleash the Power of Storytelling Summary
Unleash the Power of Storytelling 95%
Bullet points put people to sleep. One simple story structure makes them feel and act instead.
by Rob Biesenbach 2018
3.74
1k+ ratings
Transformational Speaking
by Gail Larsen • 2009
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
4.02
157
Transformational Speaking Summary
Transformational Speaking 95%
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
by Gail Larsen 2009
4.02
157 ratings
Small Message, Big Impact
by Terri L. Sjodin • 2011
Thirty seconds is all you get. Make it open a door instead of close a deal.
3.49
275
Small Message, Big Impact Summary
Small Message, Big Impact 95%
Thirty seconds is all you get. Make it open a door instead of close a deal.
by Terri L. Sjodin 2011
3.49
275 ratings
Magic of Public Speaking
by Andrii Sedniev • 2012
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
3.71
235
Magic of Public Speaking Summary
Magic of Public Speaking 95%
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
by Andrii Sedniev 2012
3.71
235 ratings
It's the Way You Say It
by Carol A. Fleming • 2010
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
3.63
599
It's the Way You Say It Summary
It's the Way You Say It 95%
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
by Carol A. Fleming 2010
3.63
599 ratings
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking
by Sims Wyeth • 2014
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
3.55
124
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking Summary
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking 95%
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
by Sims Wyeth 2014
3.55
124 ratings
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Your slides get three seconds to earn attention: the craft rules for making each one count.
3.95
1k+
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Summary
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations 95%
Your slides get three seconds to earn attention: the craft rules for making each one count.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
3.95
1k+ ratings
Persuasion
by Lee Hartley Carter • 2019
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
3.68
168
Persuasion Summary
Persuasion 95%
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
by Lee Hartley Carter 2019
3.68
168 ratings
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute)
by Stéphane de Freitas • 2018
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
3.41
17
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) Summary
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) 95%
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
by Stéphane de Freitas 2018
3.41
17 ratings
Communication Skills Training
by James W. Williams • 2020
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
3.77
251
Communication Skills Training Summary
Communication Skills Training 95%
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
by James W. Williams 2020
3.77
251 ratings
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
by Marcus Alexander • 2020
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
4.39
876
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage Summary
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage 95%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 ratings
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots
by Brian Fugere • 2005
Burn the jargon. Cut every message by a quarter. Sound like a person. A corporate communication fix.
3.62
273
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots Summary
Why Business People Speak Like Idiots 95%
Burn the jargon. Cut every message by a quarter. Sound like a person. A corporate communication fix.
by Brian Fugere 2005
3.62
273 ratings
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business
by Dale Carnegie • 1935
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
3.87
235
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business Summary
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business 95%
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
by Dale Carnegie 1935
3.87
235 ratings
Winning Minds
by Simon Lancaster • 2015
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
4.28
153
Winning Minds Summary
Winning Minds 95%
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
by Simon Lancaster 2015
4.28
153 ratings
Resonate
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
4.11
6k+
Resonate Summary
Resonate 95%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
Make Your Point!
by Kevin Carroll • 2005
Body language and voice outweigh words: the simple mechanics for being heard and believed.
3.67
141
Make Your Point! Summary
Make Your Point! 95%
Body language and voice outweigh words: the simple mechanics for being heard and believed.
by Kevin Carroll 2005
3.67
141 ratings
Leadership Presence
by Belle Linda Halpern • 2003
Actors know how to hold a room: their tools are the missing piece in leadership development.
3.85
428
Leadership Presence Summary
Leadership Presence 95%
Actors know how to hold a room: their tools are the missing piece in leadership development.
by Belle Linda Halpern 2003
3.85
428 ratings
How Highly Effective People Speak
by Peter Andrei • 2020
Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.
3.47
341
How Highly Effective People Speak Summary
How Highly Effective People Speak 95%
Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.
by Peter Andrei 2020
3.47
341 ratings
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