Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting (with Featured Article How to Give a Killer Presentation by Chris Anderson)

<p><b>Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or one hundred.</b></p><p>If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of <i>Harvard Business Review</i> articles and selected the most important ones to help you find your voice persuade your listeners and connect with audiences of any size.</p><p>This book will inspire you to: <ul><li>Win hearts and minds--and approval for your ideas<li>Conquer your nerves and speak with confidence<li>Focus your message so that people really listen<li>Establish trust with your audience by being your authentic self<li>Use data and visuals to persuade more effectively<li>Master the art of storytelling</ul></p><p>This 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.</p><p><b>HBR's 10 Must Reads</b> 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. <i>Harvard Business Review</i> 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.</p>