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Read These Books to Improve Your Public Speaking

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Regardless of what industry you’re in, as your responsibilities increase, so do your opportunities for public speaking.

In addition to sharing work with clients, you may find yourself presenting to board members, speaking at conferences, delivering a keynote, or even speaking to the media. And while these may become new job requirements, they may not be skills you’ve trained for.

Fear not. Aside from taking public speaking classes and practicing speaking in public , there are books on public speaking that can help you become the kind of confident and persuasive employee that companies crave—and want to have representing their brand.

Monster spoke with several experts to find books that offer public speaking tips that address a variety of common challenges, and the types of situations you may need to prepare for. Pair one of these books with plenty of practice and you’ll be set—whether you’re talking in front of a group of investors or delivering a keynote. Because after all, speaking effectively and confidently can help advance your career , whether you’re happy in your current role or searching for your next job on Monster.

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Best for boosting self-confidence

You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

“In my work with clients around public speaking, I have seen a common theme of self-doubt. I've seen clients express that they don't believe in their own skills and abilities and view their skills or abilities as less than their peers. Sincero's book takes a direct approach to the self-doubt that is holding people back from speaking up, presenting, and sharing their talents with the world. Bonus: It's motivating, funny, and easy to relate to.”

—Christie Hays, MA, LPC, a counselor and coach with Wolfgang Career Coaching in Austin, Texas

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Best for adding humor

Doug Stevenson's Story Theater Method by Doug Stevenson and Sam Horn

“At the heart of many great presentations—even business talks—are stories, especially personal stories. Many speakers feel ‘story challenged.’ They particularly struggle with how to be humorous. Doug Stevenson is excellent at helping people develop their stories and ‘find their funny.’”

—Don Maruska, a business coach based in Morro Bay, California, and author of How Great Decisions Get Made.

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Best for conquering stage fright

Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever: Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over by Karen Hough

"This book is helpful because it’s not written by some naturally gifted presenter. It’s written by someone who has been where the reader has been: someone who did everything wrong before getting better as a presenter. Knowing that the author is 'one of us regular folks' and has experienced our fears and has made all the mistakes we have takes away the intimidation that often comes with reading a book by an 'expert.'"

—Bill Treasurer, chief encouragement officer at Giant Leap Consulting in Asheville, North Carolina

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Best for Apple lovers

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo

“In any presentation, a picture (or a good example) paints a thousand words. And using Steve Jobs as the ‘picture’ to illustrate the key concepts is highly effective. It makes the learning stick. It’s so easy to go to YouTube, watch a video of one of Jobs’ presentations, and see all the points come to life.”

—Rob Hellman, president of New York City-based Hellman Career Consulting and author of Peak Presentations

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Best for calming pre-speech nerves

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

“This book is all about visualizing one's success, and the power of what is called the ‘law of attraction.’ In this case, it's the idea that if executives constantly focus on being bad public speakers and how nervous they are, they will always be nervous when they speak.”

—Kate Lupo, a public speaking and visibility coach in New York City

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Best for those suffering from impostor syndrome

Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy

“Cuddy describes how making even minor adjustments to your non-verbal communication, including your posture, gestures, tone of voice, and facial expressions, can significantly enhance your confidence, impact, and influence. The notion that you can ‘fake it until you make it’ truly works; as you convince yourself that you are in control of your thoughts, moods, and behaviors (including your non-verbal communication), you actually shift into the driver’s seat.”

—Jody Michael, Chicago-based executive coach

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Best for perfecting a short presentation

Talk Like Ted: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo

“Audiences want short, compelling presentations. In fact, some conferences now include opportunities for presenters to give 15-to-20-minute talks. Carmine Gallo understands this medium and how to deliver.”

—Maruska

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无论你从事哪种行业，随着责任变大，公开讲话的机会也会增多。

除了向客户介绍工作情况，你也许还要向董事会成员作汇报，在大会上发言，做主旨演讲，甚至接受媒体采访。虽然这些可能成为新的岗位要求，但你也许没接受过这方面的培训。

不用担心。除了参加公开演讲培训班和参与公开发言，还有一些关于公开讲话的书籍可以帮你成为用人单位渴求的那种有信心、善言辞的员工，他们会希望由你来推介他们的品牌。

Monster网站和一些专家进行了交流，目的是找到演讲指导书籍，以解决一系列普遍存在的问题并介绍几种大家或许需要做好准备的情况。基于其中某一本书进行足够的训练后，你就会进入状态，无论是在一群投资者面前讲话还是发表主旨演说。毕竟，有效而自信地讲话会有助于你的职业发展，无论你是对目前的职位感到满意，还是正在Monster上找工作。

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最能提升自信
《惹不起的你：怎样停止质疑自己的卓越之处并开始过上精彩的生活》（You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life），作者：珍·辛西罗
“在工作中围绕公开讲话跟客户打交道时，我发现他们普遍怀疑自己。我见过客户不相信自己的技巧和能力，而且认为自己的技能不如同行。辛西罗的书直指这种自我怀疑，正是它在妨碍人们发言、做演讲以及和这个世界分享他们的才能。另外，这本书给人动力、有趣，读者也很容易把它和自己的情况联系起来。”

—克里斯蒂·海斯，学士、注册职业顾问、职业发展机构Wolfgang Career Coaching顾问兼教练，得克萨斯州奥斯汀