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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 90%
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
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 90%
Great speakers are made in rehearsal, not on stage. The real-world prep that beats perfectionism.
by Scott Berkun 2009
3.94
5k+ 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 90%
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
by Dale Carnegie 2011
4.11
8k+ ratings
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 90%
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999
3.59
206 ratings
Public Speaking with Confidence
by Philipp Humm • 2024
Cure stage fright by embarrassing yourself on purpose. A counterintuitive method for fearless talks.
4.43
72
Public Speaking with Confidence Summary
Public Speaking with Confidence 89%
Cure stage fright by embarrassing yourself on purpose. A counterintuitive method for fearless talks.
by Philipp Humm 2024
4.43
72 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 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 89%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 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 89%
The feeling doesn't come first. Action does. Practical steps for speaking so people listen.
by Dale Carnegie 1962
4.02
11k+ 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 89%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
The NEW Comedy Bible
by Judy Carter • 2020
The formula for turning everyday frustrations into stand-up jokes, from blank page to stage.
4.32
302
The NEW Comedy Bible Summary
The NEW Comedy Bible 89%
The formula for turning everyday frustrations into stand-up jokes, from blank page to stage.
by Judy Carter 2020
4.32
302 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
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
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 88%
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
by Allison Shapira 2018
4.02
227 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
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 88%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ 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
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 88%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ 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
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
The Heart To Start
by David Kadavy • 2017
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
4.16
1k+
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start 88%
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
by David Kadavy 2017
4.16
1k+ 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
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
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
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 87%
A White House speechwriter's method for speaking that moves people: be more yourself, not less.
by Terry Szuplat 2024
4.17
483 ratings
Long Story Short
by Margot Leitman • 2015
Your life is a goldmine of stories. The practical guide to mining it and captivating any audience.
3.80
1k+
Long Story Short Summary
Long Story Short 87%
Your life is a goldmine of stories. The practical guide to mining it and captivating any audience.
by Margot Leitman 2015
3.80
1k+ ratings
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1915
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
3.90
6k+
The Art of Public Speaking Summary
The Art of Public Speaking 87%
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
by Dale Carnegie 1915
3.90
6k+ ratings
Professional Troublemaker
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones • 2021
A manual for the chronically 'too much': speak your mind, set your terms, and stop apologizing.
4.08
6k+
Professional Troublemaker Summary
Professional Troublemaker 87%
A manual for the chronically 'too much': speak your mind, set your terms, and stop apologizing.
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones 2021
4.08
6k+ ratings
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk
by Danielle Krysa • 2016
Ten mental blocks that keep you from creating, and the illustrated, pocket-sized ways around them.
3.68
2k+
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk Summary
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk 87%
Ten mental blocks that keep you from creating, and the illustrated, pocket-sized ways around them.
by Danielle Krysa 2016
3.68
2k+ 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 87%
How to build a talk that changes minds, starting from a single sentence.
by Chris J. Anderson 2016
4.04
15k+ ratings
THE DALE CARNEGIE OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
by Dale Carnegie • 2016
Stop performing and start connecting. Carnegie's method for turning nerves into genuine influence.
4.18
33
THE DALE CARNEGIE OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 Summary
THE DALE CARNEGIE OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 87%
Stop performing and start connecting. Carnegie's method for turning nerves into genuine influence.
by Dale Carnegie 2016
4.18
33 ratings
How to Feel Confident
by Leil Lowndes • 2009
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
3.63
239
How to Feel Confident Summary
How to Feel Confident 87%
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
by Leil Lowndes 2009
3.63
239 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 87%
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
The 7 Principles of Public Speaking
by Richard Zeoli • 2008
Your audience wants to be helped, not impressed. Serve them, and stage fright fades.
3.68
362
The 7 Principles of Public Speaking Summary
The 7 Principles of Public Speaking 87%
Your audience wants to be helped, not impressed. Serve them, and stage fright fades.
by Richard Zeoli 2008
3.68
362 ratings
Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and Other Introverts
by Joanna Penn • 2014
Turn your writing into a speaking career without draining your introvert battery.
4.13
181
Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and Other Introverts Summary
Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and Other Introverts 87%
Turn your writing into a speaking career without draining your introvert battery.
by Joanna Penn 2014
4.13
181 ratings
The Articulate Advocate
by Marsha Hunter • 2009
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
4.08
170
The Articulate Advocate Summary
The Articulate Advocate 87%
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
by Marsha Hunter 2009
4.08
170 ratings
How to Deliver a Ted Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
3.97
3k+
How to Deliver a Ted Talk Summary
How to Deliver a Ted Talk 87%
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012
3.97
3k+ ratings
The First Rule of Mastery
by Michael Gervais • 2023
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
4.08
2k+
The First Rule of Mastery Summary
The First Rule of Mastery 87%
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
by Michael Gervais 2023
4.08
2k+ ratings
How to Own the Room
by Viv Groskop • 2018
Confidence, not a flawless script, commands the room. Here is how women build it.
3.67
2k+
How to Own the Room Summary
How to Own the Room 87%
Confidence, not a flawless script, commands the room. Here is how women build it.
by Viv Groskop 2018
3.67
2k+ ratings
Beyond Stuttering
by Dave McGuire • 2014
Stuttering is performance fear. Master your breath, attack feared sounds, and drill every day.
4.31
32
Beyond Stuttering Summary
Beyond Stuttering 87%
Stuttering is performance fear. Master your breath, attack feared sounds, and drill every day.
by Dave McGuire 2014
4.31
32 ratings
The Solution To Social Anxiety
by Aziz Gazipura • 2013
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
4.11
843
The Solution To Social Anxiety Summary
The Solution To Social Anxiety 87%
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
by Aziz Gazipura 2013
4.11
843 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 87%
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
by Bertand Périer 2017
3.65
310 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 87%
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
by Mike Acker 2022
4.42
161 ratings
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Self-help Course
by Gillian Butler • 1999
Why talking to one stranger can rewire your social fears faster than years of avoiding them.
3.79
832
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Self-help Course Summary
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Self-help Course 87%
Why talking to one stranger can rewire your social fears faster than years of avoiding them.
by Gillian Butler 1999
3.79
832 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 87%
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
by Christine K. Jahnke 2011
3.69
464 ratings
Nothing Scares Me
by Scott Allan • 2017
Confidence doesn't come first. Action does. A guide to moving before you feel ready.
4.12
258
Nothing Scares Me Summary
Nothing Scares Me 87%
Confidence doesn't come first. Action does. A guide to moving before you feel ready.
by Scott Allan 2017
4.12
258 ratings
Hello, Fears
by Michelle Poler • 2020
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
4.27
2k+
Hello, Fears Summary
Hello, Fears 87%
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
by Michelle Poler 2020
4.27
2k+ ratings
The Courage to Write
by Ralph Keyes • 1995
Writing is terrifying. Published writers don't kill the fear; they turn it into sharper prose.
4.02
2k+
The Courage to Write Summary
The Courage to Write 87%
Writing is terrifying. Published writers don't kill the fear; they turn it into sharper prose.
by Ralph Keyes 1995
4.02
2k+ ratings
Quiet Power
by Susan Cain • 2012
The quietest kid in class has an edge. Here's how to use it.
3.91
7k+
Quiet Power Summary
Quiet Power 87%
The quietest kid in class has an edge. Here's how to use it.
by Susan Cain 2012
3.91
7k+ ratings
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