Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form. This book explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give...

Jakes has been speaking in front of audiences for decades, and over the years he has learned a thing or two about communicating with audiences. Here he shares the wisdom and skills he has learned to help readers communicate better themselves. Drawing lessons from Scripture and his own life, Jakes provides clear direction and insight for everyone who gives presentations, writes emails, or talks to other people in their job or home life. -- adapted...

"This is a practical storytelling guide from comedian, winner of multiple Moth storytelling competitions, and founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade storytelling program, Margot Leitman. Did you ever wish you could tell a story that leaves others spellbound? Storytelling teacher and champion Margot Leitman will show you how! With a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, this guide breaks a story into concrete components with ways to improve content,...

Presence, charisma and star quality directly impact your listener's state of mind, Love explains. Presenting insights and exercises that will help you transform your voice and overall demeanor in the privacy of your own home, Roger Love teaches you how to: overcome your fear of public speaking, focus your voice, mind and body to create star presence, master the power of your breathing to communicate with authority and conviction, re-direct any negative...

Explores some of the greatest speeches in history and covers practical tips that can be used in any public speaking situation.