Public Speaking Books

Speak With Confidence
by Dianna Booher

Communication guru Dianna Booher delivers hundreds of powerful, battle-tested tips guaranteed to transform even the most fainthearted presenter into a riveting speaker.  From the basics to advanced techniques, you will fine-tune your delivery and maximize your impact on the audience.  Learn to:
• Establish rapport with every audience
• Speak with passion, persuasion, pace, and punch
• Organize ideas and structure your presentation
• Think on your feet during unscripted Q&A sessions

Speaking is an Audience-Centered Sport, Third Edition
by Marjorie Brody

Full of specific strategies for preparing & delivering powerful presentations, including proper use of visual aids and handling stage fright. Reviewer Rebecca Brown said this about Speaking is an Audience-Centered Sport: "a useful tool in your efforts for effective, memorable communication. Brody's information, guidelines & tips are clear, concise, & well-laid out. As an author speaking at readings, I devoured SPEAKING IS AN AUDIENCE-CENTERED SPORT, & have returned to it, again & again, to boost my confidence ... remember the tips, instructions & warm-up exercises."

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
by Lenny Laskowski (Editor), et al

This book has the tools you need to become a relaxed, effective, and commanding public speaker. A clear, concise, step-by-step approach with dozens of inside tips, it will help you: Overcome nervousness & discover your own natural style, Establish an immediate rapport with your audience, Use special techniques to memorize your speech.

Speaking Your Way to the Top
by Marjorie Brody

With endorsements from two of the largest and most influential public speaking groups -- the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International -- this book is a professional's key to success in the workplace. From job interviews to multimedia presentations, the way people present themselves and their thoughts can make or break their career. But they don't have to be a professional performer to give a great presentation - everything they need to know is right here.