List of Top 12 Books on Public Speaking Skills

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BOOK: The Successful Speaker by Grant Baldwin (2020) A guide to help you become a successful speaker, offering strategies to overcome fear and improve your speaking skills

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BOOK: How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie (1976): Provides advice on overcoming the fear of public speaking, developing poise, gaining self-confidence, and improving memory

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BOOK: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo (2015) Breaks down TED talks to help deliver engaging, persuasive, and memorable presentations

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BOOK: The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie Offers practical advice on preparing for public speaking, engaging with the audience, and handling challenging situations

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BOOK: Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History’s Greatest Speakers by James C. Humes

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BOOK: The Elements of Great Public Speaking: How to Be Calm, Confident, and Compelling by J. Lyman MacInnis

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BOOK: The 5 Essential People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts by Dale Carnegie Training

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BOOK: Public Speaking for Success by Dale Carnegie A practical manual demonstrating how to become a successful and confident public speaker through preparation and practice

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BOOK: The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One–How to Deliver It by Richard Dowis A guide for creating and delivering compelling speeches

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BOOK: Speak with No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter by Mike Acker

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BOOK: Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results by Rob Biesenbach A fun and entertaining guide that provides helpful insights on public speaking

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BOOK: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs by Carmine Gallo

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