The Best Public Speaking eBooks of All Time

Discover the most influential public speaking ebooks, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Neal Katyal, Chris Anderson, Steven Pinker, Marianne Vanella and 49 others

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Book Cover of Mike Acker - Speak With No Fear: Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter

By Mike Acker – Executive communication coach with over 20 years of experience (you?) 

4.89
| 2019 | 182 Pages
Recommended for: 
Individuals seeking to improve public speaking skills. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn to overcome public speaking anxiety with practical strategies and exercises.
  • Discover how to prepare effectively for any speaking engagement to boost confidence.
  • Understand the importance of audience connection and how to engage them effectively.
  • Implement actionable tips to improve presentation skills and reduce nervousness.
  • Recognize the value of belief in oneself as a key to overcoming fear.
  • We perform the way we practice, so learn to practice the physical skill of speaking along with controlling the emotional currents you will experience.
  • When your past pain no longer defines you, then your present fear begins to be eased.
  • Doubt deters you from taking strategies seriously. Doubt erodes confidence. Doubt makes truth seem like lies. Doubt will feed your fear and give you more speaking nightmares. So you have to let go of your doubts and start believing in yourself.
Reviews:
Practical Strategies
Engaging Stories
Easy to Read
Actionable Tips
Relatable Anecdotes
Repetitive
Mixed Value
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Scott Allan, Rhett Power, Publisher's Weekly and 7 others
Scott AllanMike Acker has written a book that anyone needs to read, not just for public speakers but if fear is something that is holding you back from pursuing your dreams. I love the authors anecdotes and stories he uses to back up the material. Mike's book is built on 7 strategies he uses to overcome and push through the fear of public speaking. Mike tells us that: If you struggle when you speak, then you are not alone. Public speaking is the #1 fear in America. Millions of people are terrified at the prospect of going up on stage and addressing a crowd even more than they're afraid of death. And yet, it's an unavoidable experience if you want to succeed in this world. Maybe it's a business presentation for your career path, a speech in school, or a toast at your best friend's wedding. Fear of speaking grips you. But it doesn't have to. Not anymore. I felt supported in reading this book that finally someone knew how I felt when I had to deliver a speech of any kind in front of a crowd. Fear can take over, your throat goes dry, and you feel totally vulnerable, but with the 7 strategies in this book you are able to work through the fear and gain greater perspective on the WHY of why you are scared... You don't want to leave this book on the table if you have a speech coming up...a definite must-have!
Rhett PowerOne of the first realizations I had when I began hitting the public speaking circuit is that I needed to develop my own style. Too bad I didn't have Mike Acker's recommendations back then because he outlines exactly how to embrace a differentiated voice. His strategies for becoming a more proficient, less anxious communicator are useful whether you're leading a four-person meeting or stirring the hearts of thousands. Plus, he adds easy-to-complete actions, such as Spilling Your Extra Energy, a great refocusing technique that I'm adding to my speechmaking quiver
Publisher's WeeklyIn this approachable how-to book, a former actor turned professional speaker lays out a path to confident public speaking... Naistadt's anecdotal tales of her own experiences as an actor who struggled with inhibitions and anxiety, as well as her tales of clients and their public speaking travails, give this manual a friendly, conversational tone that should appeal to any person facing a big presentation, whether it's a high school senior planning for college interviews or a high-level employee making a year-end report
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Book Cover of Chris Anderson - TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

By Chris Anderson – Head of TED and public speaking expert (you?) 

4.89
| 2016 | 288 Pages
Recommended for: 
Aspiring speakers and professionals. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn effective public speaking techniques to engage and inspire your audience.
  • Discover how to structure a talk for maximum impact and clarity.
  • Understand the importance of storytelling in public speaking.
  • Master the art of connecting with your audience through vulnerability.
  • Explore practical tips for preparation and delivery on stage.
Reviews:
Informative
Well-Written
Conversational Style
Step-by-Step
Practical Advice
Repetitive
Content Quality
  • New York Times Bestseller
Recommended by Neal Katyal, Chris Anderson, Steven Pinker and 7 others
Neal KatyalOMG I gave a TEDTalks & it's gonna go live tmrw. Such an honor to work with the TED staff, who were absolutely brilliant. One example, they sent me tedchris book on speaking. Even tho speaking is like kinda my life,I learned so much from it. I bought 40 copies to give to folks
Chris AndersonIn Apollo week, a great book recommendation: this more than a story of a computer--it's about the first shot in the man vs machine battles (should astronauts be pilots or "spam in a can"?) that foreshadowed today's debates about drones & self driving cars
Steven PinkerThe TED Talk has reinvented the art of rhetoric for the 21st century. Goodbye to windy academese, scientific gobbledygook, pompous moralizing, powerpoint chloroform – we now know that “ideas worth spreading” can indeed be spread far and wide, and with clarity and panache. Behind this revolution lies Chris Anderson, who had a vision that powerful ideas can improve the world and has developed a coherent philosophy and a set of guidelines for compelling communication. This book may restore rhetoric to its time-honored place as one of the essential skills of an educated citizen
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Public Speaking Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Public Speaking faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Public Speaking, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Public Speaking learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Public Speaking book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Michael J. Gelb - Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career

By Michael J. Gelb – Renowned public speaker and executive coach (you?) 

4.88
| 2020 | 232 Pages
Recommended for: 
Professionals seeking to improve communication skills. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn techniques to overcome stage fright and present with confidence in any situation.
  • Discover how to structure presentations effectively for maximum audience engagement.
  • Understand the importance of storytelling in public speaking to captivate listeners.
  • Explore mind-mapping as a tool to organize thoughts and enhance clarity in presentations.
  • Gain insights into using humor appropriately to connect with your audience.
Reviews:
Practical Tips
Engaging Stories
Mind-Mapping Techniques
Comprehensive Guide
Confidence Building
Repetitive
Too Basic
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Sharon Salzberg, Keith Ferrazzi, Mark Victor Hansen and 5 others
Sharon SalzbergWhat Michael Gelb has gleaned from a lifetime of public speaking he shares here as a resource for anyone entering that arena. Those of us who have felt or feel uncertain or downright frightened about reaching an audience will fully relate. Michael presents a helpful checklist of how best to create and hone the content of your presentation and offers often-overlooked considerations that can roadblock the core message of what you have to say and how you actually want to say it. Most resonant are the ways he deals with the butterflies of public speaking so they can work to one’s advantage and not against it
Keith FerrazziIn his classic work How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Gelb shows how everyone, at every level, can learn to think like a creative genius. Now he offers an innovative, exciting, and original approach to organizing, expressing, and sharing ideas. Whatever your title or position, the ability to engage, energize, and inspire others will be a critical element in your career success. More than just a brilliant guide to giving great presentations, Mastering the Art of Public Speaking will help you discover your authentic voice so you can expand your influence and evolve as a person and a leader
Mark Victor HansenTo master the fine art of public speaking is to master the fine arts of moneymaking, personal growth and development, joy and happiness, and lifelong learning. It’s true! I have spoken to over seven million people in audiences in eighty countries. My brilliant friend Michael J. Gelb has compressed the wisdom of our profession into a book that will help you get wherever you want to go, faster, easier, and smarter. Apply the insights in this magnificent book to make your life a masterpiece!
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