UgoPublic speaking is one of the most coveted skills of the twenty-first century. This is because we live in a world where good communication with diverse groups has come to be highly valued.
If you have been trying to build this skill then you might have realized that reading great books might be a great way to learn.
In this article, we explore some of the best books about public speaking and why we think they are worth reading.
5 great books on public speaking
Here is our list of favourite public speaking books
1.”The Art of Public Speaking” by Dale Carnegie
Public speaking can be likened to walking. Do you realize how babies learn to walk when they are still so young? Well, by actually working.
Practice is the key here and that is what this book will let you realize. It doesn’t stop at emphasizing practice. It goes a step further by giving you the ingredients you need to make memorable and impactful speeches. The book emphasizes practice, authenticity, delivery style, and storytelling.
2.”Speak With No Fear: Go From a Nervous, Nauseated, and Sweaty Speaker to an Excited, Energized, and Passionate Presenter” by Mike Acker
Have you ever wished you could stop yourself from being nervous when you had to speak in front of many people? This book might be just what you need.
In this masterpiece, Mike Acker draws on his experience in overcoming the same problem to provide tips to readers who might be struggling in the hope that they would learn to speak confidently. The book provides practical tips you can learn from.
3. “Talk Like TED” by Carmine Gallo
In this book, Carmine Gallo reveals how anyone can have a persuasive presentation. The book details the necessary components of a memorable public speech which were discovered after analyzing over 500 TED talks.
The book emphasizes key ingredients like being factual, credible, and connecting emotionally with your audience. There are also a few other tricks that would help you speak like one of the most influential speakers in the world.
4. “Confessions of a Public Speaker” by Scott Berkun
In this book, Scott provides practical advice drawing from his over 15 years of experience as a public speaker. He talks about the various challenges one might face while pursuing public speaking and how you might interestingly overcome them.
The book touches on issues like how to handle mistakes made while speaking, how to keep your audience engaged, how to manage stress, how to prepare for your speech and so many other themes
5. “The art of public speaking” by Stephen Lucas
This takes a more thorough approach to the subject of public speaking. It covers concepts like the importance of public speaking, overcoming anxiety, listening, preparing your speech, and presenting it.
If you are looking for rigorous work on public speaking with practical ideas, this book is for you.
Conclusion
Becoming a great public speaker requires continuous learning. Reading great books can set you on the right path to achieving this goal. Every great speaker also needs to understands the features that make a great speech.
There are several other books on the subject but these books have been selected because they offer practical insights on the subject that can get you started right away
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Timeyin Mammah
