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Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling 89%
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999
3.59
206 ratings
Confessions of a Public Speaker
by Scott Berkun • 2009
Great speakers are made in rehearsal, not on stage. The real-world prep that beats perfectionism.
3.94
5k+
Confessions of a Public Speaker Summary
Confessions of a Public Speaker 89%
Great speakers are made in rehearsal, not on stage. The real-world prep that beats perfectionism.
by Scott Berkun 2009
3.94
5k+ ratings
Speak, Memorably
by Bill McGowan • 2025
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
3.69
254
Speak, Memorably Summary
Speak, Memorably 89%
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
by Bill McGowan 2025
3.69
254 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 89%
A BBC journalist's repeatable method for explaining anything clearly, even under pressure.
by Ros Atkins 2023
3.91
1k+ 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 89%
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
by Timothy J. Koegel 2001
3.67
724 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 89%
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
by Dale Carnegie 2011
4.11
8k+ ratings
I Have Something to Say
by John Bowe • 2020
Stage fright isn't shyness. It's self-obsession, and shifting your focus outward is the cure.
4.04
242
I Have Something to Say Summary
I Have Something to Say 89%
Stage fright isn't shyness. It's self-obsession, and shifting your focus outward is the cure.
by John Bowe 2020
4.04
242 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 89%
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
by Gail Larsen 2009
4.02
157 ratings
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. Maxwell • 2023
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
4.34
1k+
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Summary
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication 89%
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
by John C. Maxwell 2023
4.34
1k+ 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 89%
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
by Dale Carnegie 2006
3.98
632 ratings
How to Write & Give a Speech
by Joan Detz • 1984
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
3.71
118
How to Write & Give a Speech Summary
How to Write & Give a Speech 89%
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
by Joan Detz 1984
3.71
118 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 89%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
TED Talks Storytelling
by Akash Karia • 2013
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
3.73
2k+
TED Talks Storytelling Summary
TED Talks Storytelling 88%
One thing all great TED talks share, and the 23 techniques that make it work.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.73
2k+ 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 88%
One sentence first, then a full preparation system that builds talks audiences actually remember.
by Ken Davis 1991
4.06
350 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? 88%
Curiosity beats credentials. Open any conversation so people lean in and ask for more.
by Sam Horn 2015
3.92
250 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 88%
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.97
153 ratings
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies
by Malcolm Kushner • 2006
Your fear of public speaking, systematized: a complete process from preparation through Q&A.
3.61
18
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies Summary
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies 88%
Your fear of public speaking, systematized: a complete process from preparation through Q&A.
by Malcolm Kushner 2006
3.61
18 ratings
Winning the Room
by Jonathan Pease • 2023
Win the room with trainable skills: voice, story, and the exit that seals the deal.
3.67
27
Winning the Room Summary
Winning the Room 88%
Win the room with trainable skills: voice, story, and the exit that seals the deal.
by Jonathan Pease 2023
3.67
27 ratings
Beyond Bullet Points
by Cliff Atkinson • 2005
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
3.70
682
Beyond Bullet Points Summary
Beyond Bullet Points 88%
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
by Cliff Atkinson 2005
3.70
682 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 88%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 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 88%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
Do You Talk Funny?
by David Nihill • 2015
Stand-up's sharpest tools for the boardroom: structure laughs, hold attention, handle the hecklers.
3.91
1k+
Do You Talk Funny? Summary
Do You Talk Funny? 88%
Stand-up's sharpest tools for the boardroom: structure laughs, hold attention, handle the hecklers.
by David Nihill 2015
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Storytelling Code
by Dana Norris • 2020
The craft rules for finding, shaping, and delivering a story that holds any audience, any setting.
4.01
163
The Storytelling Code Summary
The Storytelling Code 88%
The craft rules for finding, shaping, and delivering a story that holds any audience, any setting.
by Dana Norris 2020
4.01
163 ratings
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1962
The feeling doesn't come first. Action does. Practical steps for speaking so people listen.
4.02
11k+
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking Summary
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking 88%
The feeling doesn't come first. Action does. Practical steps for speaking so people listen.
by Dale Carnegie 1962
4.02
11k+ ratings
Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk
by Chris J. Anderson • 2020
Teens, turn stage fright into fuel, build a talk that lands, own the room.
4.11
122
Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk Summary
Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk 88%
Teens, turn stage fright into fuel, build a talk that lands, own the room.
by Chris J. Anderson 2020
4.11
122 ratings
How To Deliver A TED Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
3.97
3k+
How To Deliver A TED Talk Summary
How To Deliver A TED Talk 88%
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012
3.97
3k+ 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 88%
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
by Andrii Sedniev 2012
3.71
235 ratings
Talk Like TED
by Carmine Gallo • 2014
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
3.88
22k+
Talk Like TED Summary
Talk Like TED 88%
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
by Carmine Gallo 2014
3.88
22k+ ratings
La parole est un sport de combat
by Bertand Périer • 2017
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
3.65
310
La parole est un sport de combat Summary
La parole est un sport de combat 88%
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
by Bertand Périer 2017
3.65
310 ratings
Well-Spoken Woman
by Christine K. Jahnke • 2011
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
3.69
464
Well-Spoken Woman Summary
Well-Spoken Woman 88%
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
by Christine K. Jahnke 2011
3.69
464 ratings
Public Speaking for Dummies
by Malcolm Kushner • 1998
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
3.61
83
Public Speaking for Dummies Summary
Public Speaking for Dummies 88%
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
by Malcolm Kushner 1998
3.61
83 ratings
On Speaking Well
by Peggy Noonan • 1998
A speechwriter's guide: authenticity and clear thinking beat showmanship every time.
3.89
642
On Speaking Well Summary
On Speaking Well 88%
A speechwriter's guide: authenticity and clear thinking beat showmanship every time.
by Peggy Noonan 1998
3.89
642 ratings
The Art of Speeches and Presentations
by Philip Collins • 2012
Most talks are forgotten in minutes. The ones that stick all begin the same way.
3.63
126
The Art of Speeches and Presentations Summary
The Art of Speeches and Presentations 88%
Most talks are forgotten in minutes. The ones that stick all begin the same way.
by Philip Collins 2012
3.63
126 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 88%
The listening-first method for talking to anyone, from the broadcaster who interviewed everyone.
by Larry King 2004
3.57
5k+ ratings
How to Tell a Story
by Meg Bowles • 2022
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
3.86
3k+
How to Tell a Story Summary
How to Tell a Story 88%
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
by Meg Bowles 2022
3.86
3k+ ratings
Say It Well
by Terry Szuplat • 2024
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
4.17
483
Say It Well Summary
Say It Well 88%
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
by Terry Szuplat 2024
4.17
483 ratings
Made to Stick (Chapter 4
by Chip Heath • 2008
Your expertise blinds you to what audiences miss. Sticky ideas follow six teachable instincts.
4.21
126
Made to Stick (Chapter 4 Summary
Made to Stick (Chapter 4 88%
Your expertise blinds you to what audiences miss. Sticky ideas follow six teachable instincts.
by Chip Heath 2008
4.21
126 ratings
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill • 1990
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
3.83
206
Excellence in Business Communication Summary
Excellence in Business Communication 88%
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
by John V. Thill 1990
3.83
206 ratings
Speak With No Fear
by Mike Acker • 2019
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
3.80
1k+
Speak With No Fear Summary
Speak With No Fear 88%
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
by Mike Acker 2019
3.80
1k+ 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 88%
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 88%
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
by Jerry Weissman 2003
3.93
2k+ 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 88%
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 88%
End the nerves. A speaking coach's system for building talks that captivate and convert.
by Joe Yazbeck 2014
4.67
9 ratings
Don't Say Um
by Michael Chad Hoeppner • 2025
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
3.83
164
Don't Say Um Summary
Don't Say Um 88%
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
by Michael Chad Hoeppner 2025
3.83
164 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 88%
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
by Dale Carnegie 1935
3.87
235 ratings
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
by Dan O'Hair • 2003
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
3.58
285
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking Summary
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking 88%
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
by Dan O'Hair 2003
3.58
285 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 88%
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
by Sonya Hamlin 1988
3.22
109 ratings
Captivology
by Ben Parr • 2015
Your audience is scrolling. Seven psychological triggers that stop thumbs and earn real minutes.
3.79
391
Captivology Summary
Captivology 88%
Your audience is scrolling. Seven psychological triggers that stop thumbs and earn real minutes.
by Ben Parr 2015
3.79
391 ratings
Non-Verbal Communication
by Phillip Roy • 2012
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
5.00
1
Non-Verbal Communication Summary
Non-Verbal Communication 88%
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
by Phillip Roy 2012
5.00
1 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 88%
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
by Sims Wyeth 2014
3.55
124 ratings
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