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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 22,101 ratings — published 2014
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Confessions of a Public Speaker Confessions of a Public Speaker (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 5,133 ratings — published 2009
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The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 10,895 ratings — published 1962
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TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 15,206 ratings — published 2016
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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,605 ratings — published 2010
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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 14,710 ratings — published 2007
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The Art of Public Speaking The Art of Public Speaking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 6,052 ratings — published 1915
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slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 7,002 ratings — published 2008
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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 7,488 ratings — published 2009
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 83,840 ratings — published 2002
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Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker
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avg rating 3.91 — 1,324 ratings — published 2015
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
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avg rating 3.66 — 46,398 ratings — published 1998
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,198 ratings — published 2002
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How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 8,266 ratings — published
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How To Deliver A TED Talk: Secrets Of The World's Most Inspiring Presentations How To Deliver A TED Talk: Secrets Of The World's Most Inspiring Presentations (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,872 ratings — published 2012
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.56 — 7,453 ratings — published 2007
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The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 189 ratings — published
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Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 8,631 ratings — published 2018
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Speak With No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter Speak With No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.78 — 1,129 ratings — published
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 219,793 ratings — published 2016
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 100,545 ratings — published 2006
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Public Speaking For Authors, Creatives And Other Introverts Public Speaking For Authors, Creatives And Other Introverts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 181 ratings — published 2014
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,171,218 ratings — published 1936
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The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,034 ratings — published 2010
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Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 1,868 ratings — published 2003
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 340,796 ratings — published 2019
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The Storyteller's Secret: How the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Turn Their Passion Into Performance The Storyteller's Secret: How the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Turn Their Passion Into Performance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 3,043 ratings — published 2016
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On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech With Style, Substance, and Clarity On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech With Style, Substance, and Clarity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 648 ratings — published 1998
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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 21,057 ratings — published 2012
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It's the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, and Clear It's the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, and Clear (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.64 — 603 ratings — published 2010
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How to Speak / How to Listen How to Speak / How to Listen (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 958 ratings — published 1983
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 40,213 ratings — published 2024
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Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.68 — 5,151 ratings — published
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Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 4,400 ratings — published 2023
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The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books Book 1) The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books Book 1)
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avg rating 3.84 — 1,487 ratings — published
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The Art of Public Speaking The Art of Public Speaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.48 — 1,210 ratings — published 2008
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Demystifying Public Speaking Demystifying Public Speaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 174 ratings — published
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TED Talks Storytelling: 23 Storytelling Techniques from the Best TED Talks TED Talks Storytelling: 23 Storytelling Techniques from the Best TED Talks (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.73 — 1,830 ratings — published 2013
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Secrets of Dynamic Communications: Prepare with Focus, Deliver with Clarity, Speak with Power Secrets of Dynamic Communications: Prepare with Focus, Deliver with Clarity, Speak with Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 351 ratings — published 1991
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Play Games With English: Book Two Play Games With English: Book Two (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.62 — 8 ratings — published 1980
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Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 517 ratings — published 1992
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A Rulebook for Arguments A Rulebook for Arguments (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 3,275 ratings — published 1986
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Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 1,749 ratings — published 2011
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The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 15,846 ratings — published 2008
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Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 112 ratings — published 2005
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Public Speaking for Success: The Complete Program, Revised and Updated Public Speaking for Success: The Complete Program, Revised and Updated (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 638 ratings — published
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The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever (ebook)
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avg rating 4.00 — 30,036 ratings — published 2016
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Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 9,662 ratings — published 2017
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Shannon Hale
“Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head.”
Shannon Hale, The Goose Girl

“who did I think we were.
who did I think
I could make you.

this is the oldest mistake,
to confuse wanting
with magic. silence is the undoing
of every spell, and we are experts
in the unsaid. even now, I forget
to put us in past tense. as if
the air in this city were the same.
as if love is anything like its speaking.”
Marty McConnell Emily Kagan Trenchard

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