The Ten Best Public Speaking Books
Dane Cobain, 24 Feb 2022
The more you can broaden your learning, the better your public speaking skills will be.
The Public Speaker’s Reading List in 2021
Ana-Maria Carabelea, 19 Mar 2021
We did a little research into the books that have been written and published in the past year aimed at helping one navigate public speaking.
Professional speakers: top 20 business books for 2020
Esther Snippe , 3 Jan 2020
We’ve compiled this list of our top twenty book recommendations published in 2019. We’ve scoured dozens of top business book lists including Forbes, Inc, Business Insider, Fortune, and BookAuthority.
The top 10 books for solopreneur speakers
Racquel Gabuna, 16 Sep 2019
We’ve drawn up this list of the top 10 book recommendations for solopreneurs looking to grow and expand their speaking businesses.
21 insightful questions to ask when moderating your next panel discussion (plus some great tips on creating your own)
Esther Snippe , 3 Oct 2017
As a panel moderator, asking insightful and interesting questions is one of your biggest responsibilities.
Don’t make up your mind about the topic.
Rather, come in with the perspective that you are intensely interested in the topic and want to gain insights by questioning the panelists.
How to get your audience to participate
Laurie Schloff, 12 Sep 2017
A Chinese proverb says, “Tell me something, I’ll forget; show me, I’ll remember, involve me, I’ll understand.”
According to recent studies, when people participate in a presentation, the material becomes at least three times more memorable for them than if they merely listened to a lecture.
Getting blank looks when speaking? Here is what you should do.
Laurie Schloff, 5 Sep 2017
I get freaked out when an audience stares blankly at me.
Audiences can look creepy - it’s not all in your head
Don’t take the glacier gazes personally, though, since members of the audience are... just being an “audience”.
They are operating under the principles of audience psychology, obeying certain unspoken rules about how to act and how not to act.
What to do when your mind goes blank on stage
Laurie Schloff, 10 Aug 2017
Obviously, you will be struck by a lightning bolt and no one will ever talk to you again.
2017: Best new books for speakers
Racquel Gabuna, 25 Apr 2017
What is currently on your reading list? Do you need some inspiration when it comes to the best new books for public speaking tips?
Video: Winston Churchill and finding your niche
Esther Snippe , 28 Mar 2017
Winston Churchill is one of Europe’s most prolifically inspiring public speakers. But surprisingly, although his career as a politician and speaker was long, his three most famous speeches all occurred within a year. When he found his niche, he was able to inspire and change a nation of people.