Articles tagged: public speaking books

The holiday season is a time of renewing traditions: parties with friends, family, and colleagues; decorating the house, inside and out; and making wishlists and shopping for the items on the lists of those you love.

On Six Minutes, we have a holiday tradition too: a holiday list of gift ideas for speakers, whether that recipient is you, or someone special in your life. In this article, we list speaker gift ideas ranging from tiny stocking stuffers to more tantalizing items. Whether you are a professional speaker or whether speaking is a new hobby, there’s something for everyone.

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Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features topics including:

  • recently released speaking books;
  • generating humor;
  • using repetition and triggers;
  • charisma;
  • slide design tips;
  • and more!

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This afternoon, I watched Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech again. (You can find the full speech text and video, along with an extensive Six Minutes speech analysis here.)

I was reminded of the tremendous power speeches can wield. One cannot watch Dr. King or read his words without stirring emotions, even though the speech was given over 47 years ago.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Six Minutes readers around the world. I hope this season is peaceful and happy for you, your family, and friends.

It’s been quiet around Six Minutes for a while, but we’ll be resuming regular articles soon.

In the meantime, you may be interested in some holiday resources:

Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features topics including:

  • opening and closing your speech;
  • new public speaking books;
  • increasing your precision;
  • using quotes effectively;
  • working with images in PowerPoint;
  • mastering a webinar;
  • managing audience expectations;
  • and more!

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Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features:

  • new public speaking books;
  • interviews with speaking experts;
  • trimming your presentation;
  • boosting your speaking confidence;
  • wedding toasts;
  • crying while speaking;
  • PowerPoint image sizes;
  • eliminating bad habits;
  • and more!

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Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features topics including:

  • recently released speaking books;
  • another TED talk critique;
  • using video in your talk;
  • overcoming youth-centric stereotypes;
  • moderating a panel;
  • and more!

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A few weeks ago, we examined 27 Hot Summer Reads — popular books being read by the Six Minutes community.

On my recent vacation, I took a copy of Boring to Bravo. It’s a perfect summer read. Not only is it organized into easily digestible chunks (read a section or two while sipping lemonade on the deck), it is also packed with techniques which will energize your presentations.

This article is the latest of a series of public speaking book reviews here on Six Minutes.

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Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features topics including:

  • recently released public speaking and communications books;
  • stories for a business context;
  • presenting as a team;
  • handling dominating audience members;
  • using props;
  • PowerPoint versus Prezi;
  • confidence as a speaker;
  • and more!

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The barbecues are ready. The vacations are planned. The schools are squeezing students out.

Summer has arrived.

Lazy summer days and relaxing summer evenings provide some of the best conditions for enjoying a good book, whether educational or frivolous.

What will you be reading? Will a speaking book or two slide into your plans? If you are looking for a great summer read, consider the books below.

In this article, we list the most popular public speaking books being read by the Six Minutes community — people just like you with an avid interest in speaking effectively.

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Six Minutes weekend reviews bring the best public speaking articles to you.

This review features topics including:

  • new public speaking books;
  • speech critiques of Meryl Streep, Steve Jobs, and Jacqueline Novogratz;
  • tips for speaking to large crowds;
  • PowerPoint rules;
  • keys to being a passionate speaker;
  • and much more.

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