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Presentations in Action
by Jerry Weissman • 2011
Eighty lessons from master presenters: why you, not your slides, should own the room.
3.71
171
Presentations in Action Summary
Presentations in Action 91%
Eighty lessons from master presenters: why you, not your slides, should own the room.
by Jerry Weissman 2011
3.71
171 ratings
Presenting to Win
by Jerry Weissman • 2003
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
3.93
2k+
Presenting to Win Summary
Presenting to Win 91%
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
by Jerry Weissman 2003
3.93
2k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Your slides get three seconds to earn attention: the craft rules for making each one count.
3.95
1k+
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Summary
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations 91%
Your slides get three seconds to earn attention: the craft rules for making each one count.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
3.95
1k+ ratings
Strategic Storytelling
by Dave McKinsey • 2014
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
3.63
579
Strategic Storytelling Summary
Strategic Storytelling 91%
The three-act story behind persuasive business slides, and the chart rules that make data prove it.
by Dave McKinsey 2014
3.63
579 ratings
Show and Tell
by Dan Roam • 2014
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
4.15
766
Show and Tell Summary
Show and Tell 91%
Six drawings, four story shapes, one rule for truth. A system for presentations that actually land.
by Dan Roam 2014
4.15
766 ratings
Beyond Bullet Points
by Cliff Atkinson • 2005
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
3.70
682
Beyond Bullet Points Summary
Beyond Bullet Points 91%
Why bullet slides fail: a story framework that works with how the brain learns.
by Cliff Atkinson 2005
3.70
682 ratings
How To Deliver A TED Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
3.97
3k+
How To Deliver A TED Talk Summary
How To Deliver A TED Talk 91%
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Craft of Scientific Presentations
by Michael Alley • 1986
Your research is only as visible as your talk. The presentation craft guide for scientists.
3.93
337
The Craft of Scientific Presentations Summary
The Craft of Scientific Presentations 90%
Your research is only as visible as your talk. The presentation craft guide for scientists.
by Michael Alley 1986
3.93
337 ratings
slide
by Nancy Duarte • 2008
When your slides work, nobody notices them. The design principles that earn that invisibility.
4.07
7k+
slide Summary
slide 90%
When your slides work, nobody notices them. The design principles that earn that invisibility.
by Nancy Duarte 2008
4.07
7k+ ratings
Presentation Zen
by Garr Reynolds • 2007
A presentation is a documentary, not a document. Strip it down to story, image, and space.
4.05
15k+
Presentation Zen Summary
Presentation Zen 90%
A presentation is a documentary, not a document. Strip it down to story, image, and space.
by Garr Reynolds 2007
4.05
15k+ ratings
Demystifying Public Speaking
by Lara Hogan • 2016
Great talks are built, not born. A blueprint from topic choice to negotiating your fee.
4.11
174
Demystifying Public Speaking Summary
Demystifying Public Speaking 90%
Great talks are built, not born. A blueprint from topic choice to negotiating your fee.
by Lara Hogan 2016
4.11
174 ratings
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
by Carmine Gallo • 2009
Steve Jobs didn't wing it. Nine learnable techniques that turned product launches into theater.
4.09
7k+
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs Summary
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs 90%
Steve Jobs didn't wing it. Nine learnable techniques that turned product launches into theater.
by Carmine Gallo 2009
4.09
7k+ ratings
Everyday Business Storytelling
by Janine Kurnoff • 2021
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
4.31
268
Everyday Business Storytelling Summary
Everyday Business Storytelling 90%
Business presentations fail because they lack story. A simple framework that fixes this.
by Janine Kurnoff 2021
4.31
268 ratings
Presentation Zen Design
by Garr Reynolds • 2009
Slides packed with text bore audiences. Better visuals, type, and space make them pay attention.
4.19
2k+
Presentation Zen Design Summary
Presentation Zen Design 90%
Slides packed with text bore audiences. Better visuals, type, and space make them pay attention.
by Garr Reynolds 2009
4.19
2k+ ratings
The 3-Minute Rule
by Brant Pinvidic • 2019
The sequence that leads audiences to sell themselves in under three minutes.
4.17
609
The 3-Minute Rule Summary
The 3-Minute Rule 90%
The sequence that leads audiences to sell themselves in under three minutes.
by Brant Pinvidic 2019
4.17
609 ratings
Public Speaking for Success
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
3.98
632
Public Speaking for Success Summary
Public Speaking for Success 90%
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
by Dale Carnegie 2006
3.98
632 ratings
Small Message, Big Impact
by Terri L. Sjodin • 2011
Thirty seconds is all you get. Make it open a door instead of close a deal.
3.49
275
Small Message, Big Impact Summary
Small Message, Big Impact 90%
Thirty seconds is all you get. Make it open a door instead of close a deal.
by Terri L. Sjodin 2011
3.49
275 ratings
Speak, Memorably
by Bill McGowan • 2025
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
3.69
254
Speak, Memorably Summary
Speak, Memorably 90%
Being on-message gets you ignored. Seven principles for making your ideas impossible to forget.
by Bill McGowan 2025
3.69
254 ratings
How to Talk So People Listen
by Sonya Hamlin • 1988
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
3.22
109
How to Talk So People Listen Summary
How to Talk So People Listen 89%
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
by Sonya Hamlin 1988
3.22
109 ratings
Resonate
by Nancy Duarte • 2010
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
4.11
6k+
Resonate Summary
Resonate 89%
Make your audience the hero of a mythic journey, and a talk becomes a movement.
by Nancy Duarte 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
Secrets of Dynamic Communications
by Ken Davis • 1991
One sentence first, then a full preparation system that builds talks audiences actually remember.
4.06
350
Secrets of Dynamic Communications Summary
Secrets of Dynamic Communications 89%
One sentence first, then a full preparation system that builds talks audiences actually remember.
by Ken Davis 1991
4.06
350 ratings
Convence y vencerás
by Antonio Fabregat Marianini • 2017
Most presentations fail before the first slide. A preparation system that wins the room.
4.20
10
Convence y vencerás Summary
Convence y vencerás 89%
Most presentations fail before the first slide. A preparation system that wins the room.
by Antonio Fabregat Marianini 2017
4.20
10 ratings
Be a Brilliant Business Writer
by Jane Curry • 2010
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
4.14
28
Be a Brilliant Business Writer Summary
Be a Brilliant Business Writer 89%
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
by Jane Curry 2010
4.14
28 ratings
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies
by Malcolm Kushner • 2006
Your fear of public speaking, systematized: a complete process from preparation through Q&A.
3.61
18
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies Summary
Public Speaking and Presentations for Dummies 89%
Your fear of public speaking, systematized: a complete process from preparation through Q&A.
by Malcolm Kushner 2006
3.61
18 ratings
Public Speaking for Dummies
by Malcolm Kushner • 1998
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
3.61
83
Public Speaking for Dummies Summary
Public Speaking for Dummies 89%
Public speaking from start to finish: how to prepare, deliver, and survive any audience reaction.
by Malcolm Kushner 1998
3.61
83 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting
by Harvard Business Review • 2020
Ten presentation skills from HBR's archives: what to say, how to stand, and when to apologize.
3.72
183
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting 89%
Ten presentation skills from HBR's archives: what to say, how to stand, and when to apologize.
by Harvard Business Review 2020
3.72
183 ratings
The Exceptional Presenter
by Timothy J. Koegel • 2001
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
3.67
724
The Exceptional Presenter Summary
The Exceptional Presenter 89%
Six traits every exceptional presenter shares, and the daily repetitions that make them automatic.
by Timothy J. Koegel 2001
3.67
724 ratings
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking
by Sims Wyeth • 2014
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
3.55
124
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking Summary
The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking 89%
Turn any talk into a leadership moment with preparation, story, and authenticity.
by Sims Wyeth 2014
3.55
124 ratings
Five Stars
by Carmine Gallo • 2018
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
3.93
1k+
Five Stars Summary
Five Stars 89%
Robots cannot move a room. The storytelling and persuasion playbook for an automated century.
by Carmine Gallo 2018
3.93
1k+ ratings
Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
by Danny Rubin • 2015
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
3.92
168
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? Summary
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? 89%
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
by Danny Rubin 2015
3.92
168 ratings
The 3-Minute Rule
by Brant Pinvidic • 2019
A three-minute pitch formula that earns the yes before you ever ask for it.
4.15
39
The 3-Minute Rule Summary
The 3-Minute Rule 89%
A three-minute pitch formula that earns the yes before you ever ask for it.
by Brant Pinvidic 2019
4.15
39 ratings
Persuasive Business Proposals
by Tom Sant • 1992
Most proposals lead with credentials; the ones that win lead with the client's problem.
3.80
191
Persuasive Business Proposals Summary
Persuasive Business Proposals 89%
Most proposals lead with credentials; the ones that win lead with the client's problem.
by Tom Sant 1992
3.80
191 ratings
One to Many
by Jason Fladlien • 2018
Most webinars fail because they teach. The four-stage sequence that sells instead.
4.53
160
One to Many Summary
One to Many 89%
Most webinars fail because they teach. The four-stage sequence that sells instead.
by Jason Fladlien 2018
4.53
160 ratings
You Are a Brand!
by Catherine Kaputa • 2005
Brand your career like a product: a step-by-step guide to packaging your skills, look, and story.
3.65
231
You Are a Brand! Summary
You Are a Brand! 89%
Brand your career like a product: a step-by-step guide to packaging your skills, look, and story.
by Catherine Kaputa 2005
3.65
231 ratings
The Art of Explanation
by Ros Atkins • 2023
A BBC journalist's repeatable method for explaining anything clearly, even under pressure.
3.91
1k+
The Art of Explanation Summary
The Art of Explanation 89%
A BBC journalist's repeatable method for explaining anything clearly, even under pressure.
by Ros Atkins 2023
3.91
1k+ ratings
Magic of Public Speaking
by Andrii Sedniev • 2012
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
3.71
235
Magic of Public Speaking Summary
Magic of Public Speaking 89%
Stories sell your points. A system for alternating story and lesson until the room is yours.
by Andrii Sedniev 2012
3.71
235 ratings
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition
by Robert Solomon • 2003
The advertising guide that teaches one thing: the relationship is the product, not the campaign.
3.95
791
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition Summary
The Art of Client Service, Revised and Updated Edition 89%
The advertising guide that teaches one thing: the relationship is the product, not the campaign.
by Robert Solomon 2003
3.95
791 ratings
Talk Less, Say More
by Connie Dieken • 2009
Three habits that earn real attention in a distracted world, and turn it into action.
3.52
519
Talk Less, Say More Summary
Talk Less, Say More 89%
Three habits that earn real attention in a distracted world, and turn it into action.
by Connie Dieken 2009
3.52
519 ratings
Business Etiquette
by Shital Kakkar Mehra • 2011
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
3.83
72
Business Etiquette Summary
Business Etiquette 88%
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
by Shital Kakkar Mehra 2011
3.83
72 ratings
Tell Me About Yourself
by Holley M. Murchison • 2017
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
3.30
107
Tell Me About Yourself Summary
Tell Me About Yourself 88%
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
by Holley M. Murchison 2017
3.30
107 ratings
How To Develop Self-Confidence
by Dale Carnegie • 2011
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
4.11
8k+
How To Develop Self-Confidence Summary
How To Develop Self-Confidence 88%
Speak well and a career opens: the preparation, delivery, and mindset that build lasting confidence.
by Dale Carnegie 2011
4.11
8k+ ratings
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
by James C. Humes • 2002
Ten speaking techniques from history's orators, starting with the trick of opening in total silence.
3.92
2k+
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln Summary
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln 88%
Ten speaking techniques from history's orators, starting with the trick of opening in total silence.
by James C. Humes 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
BrandingPays
by Karen Kang • 2013
A five-step system for building the personal brand that makes opportunities chase you.
3.69
178
BrandingPays Summary
BrandingPays 88%
A five-step system for building the personal brand that makes opportunities chase you.
by Karen Kang 2013
3.69
178 ratings
How to Write & Give a Speech
by Joan Detz • 1984
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
3.71
118
How to Write & Give a Speech Summary
How to Write & Give a Speech 88%
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
by Joan Detz 1984
3.71
118 ratings
Talk Like TED
by Carmine Gallo • 2014
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
3.88
22k+
Talk Like TED Summary
Talk Like TED 88%
Nine techniques from the TED stage that turn a forgettable talk into a standing ovation.
by Carmine Gallo 2014
3.88
22k+ ratings
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
by Dan O'Hair • 2003
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
3.58
285
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking Summary
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking 88%
Speech anxiety is fuel. Turn it into presence, clarity, and career impact.
by Dan O'Hair 2003
3.58
285 ratings
The First Minute
by Chris Fenning • 2020
Most work conversations fail in the first minute. Three sentences can fix that.
3.84
1k+
The First Minute Summary
The First Minute 88%
Most work conversations fail in the first minute. Three sentences can fix that.
by Chris Fenning 2020
3.84
1k+ ratings
Convence y vencerás
by Antonio Fabregat • 2017
Public speaking is learnable. A system for structuring talks, reading rooms, and beating nerves.
3.55
31
Convence y vencerás Summary
Convence y vencerás 88%
Public speaking is learnable. A system for structuring talks, reading rooms, and beating nerves.
by Antonio Fabregat 2017
3.55
31 ratings
The Bezos Blueprint
by Carmine Gallo • 2022
Amazon banned PowerPoint. The memo that replaced it trains a skill slide decks actively erode.
4.14
579
The Bezos Blueprint Summary
The Bezos Blueprint 88%
Amazon banned PowerPoint. The memo that replaced it trains a skill slide decks actively erode.
by Carmine Gallo 2022
4.14
579 ratings
TED Talks
by Chris J. Anderson • 2016
How to build a talk that changes minds, starting from a single sentence.
4.04
15k+
TED Talks Summary
TED Talks 88%
How to build a talk that changes minds, starting from a single sentence.
by Chris J. Anderson 2016
4.04
15k+ ratings
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