HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting (with featured article "How to Give a Killer Presentation" By Chris Anderson)

Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or one hundred. If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting, read these 10 articles.We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you find your voice, persuade your listeners, and connect with audiences of any size. This book will inspire you to:Win hearts and minds--and approval for your ideasConquer your nerves and speak with confidenceFocus your message so that people really listenEstablish trust with your audience by being your authentic selfUse data and visuals to persuade more effectivelyMaster the art of storytellingThis collection of articles includes "How to Give a Killer Presentation," by Chris Anderson; "How to Become an Authentic Speaker," by Nick Morgan; "Storytelling That Moves People: A Conversation with Screenwriting Coach Robert McKee," by Bronwyn Fryer; "Connect, Then Lead," by Amy J.C.Cuddy, Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger; "The Necessary Art of Persuasion," by Jay A.Conger; "The Science of Pep Talks," by Daniel McGinn; "Get the Boss to Buy In," by Susan J.Ashford and James R. Detert; "The Organizational Apology," by Maurice E. Schweitzer, Alison Wood Brooks, and Adam D. Galinsky; "What's Your Story?” by Herminia Ibarra and Kent Lineback; "Visualizations That Really Work," by Scott Berinato; and "Structure Your Presentation Like a Story," by Nancy Duarte. HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike.Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further.HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself.Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic.Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever-changing business environment.