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Say It In Six
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Power Talk: Using Language to Build Authority and Influence
Power Talk: Using Language to Build Authority and Influence
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So What?: How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience
So What?: How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience
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Working the Room: How to Move People to Action through Audience-Centered Speaking
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I Can See You Naked
I Can See You Naked
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Speech

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The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting, and Improving Your Voice
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The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces Together with Rules, Which Are Calculated to Improve Youth and Others, in the Ornamental and Useful Art of Eloquence
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Caleb Bingham

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Argumentation and Debate
Argumentation and Debate
David L. Steinberg

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Communication Matters
Communication Matters
Kory Floyd

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Painless Speaking (Barron's Painless Series)
Painless Speaking (Barron's Painless Series)
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Essentials of Public Speaking
Essentials of Public Speaking
Cheryl M. Hamilton

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The Complete Book of Speech Communication: A Workbook of Ideas and Activities for Students of Speech and Theatre
The Complete Book of Speech Communication: A Workbook of Ideas and Activities for Students of Speech and Theatre
Carol Marrs

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Speak Out! Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades
Speak Out! Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades
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Voice and Articulation
Voice and Articulation
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Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice
Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice
Susan Berkley

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Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation
Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation
Lyle V. Mayer

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Speech Communication Made Simple (3rd Edition)
Speech Communication Made Simple (3rd Edition)
James C. Wolf

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What to Say and How to Say It for All Occasions
What to Say and How to Say It for All Occasions
David Belson

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Oral Interpretation
Oral Interpretation
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Irish Toasts
Irish Toasts
John Murphy

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My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama
My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama
Michael Waldman

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The Presenter's Fieldbook: A Practical Guide of Tips, Treasures, & Treats
The Presenter's Fieldbook: A Practical Guide of Tips, Treasures, & Treats
Robert J. Garmston

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The Challenge of Effective Speaking
The Challenge of Effective Speaking
Rudolph F. Verderber

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Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation
Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation
Todd V. Lewis

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Writing Effective Speeches (Paragon House Writer's Series)
Writing Effective Speeches (Paragon House Writer's Series)
Henry Ehrlich

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Words, Language & Grammar

McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader
McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader
William Holmes McGuffey

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Freeing the Natural Voice
Freeing the Natural Voice
Kristin Linklater

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McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader (McGuffey's Readers)
McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader (McGuffey's Readers)
William Holmes McGuffey

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How to Speak How to Listen
How to Speak How to Listen
Mortimer J. Adler

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A First Look at Communication Theory
A First Look at Communication Theory
Em Griffin

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A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking
Rob Stewart

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Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded Edition
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded Edition

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The World's Great Speeches
The World's Great Speeches
Lewis Copeland

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Selected Political Speeches
Selected Political Speeches
Marcus Tullius Cicero

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An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue
An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue
Quentin J. Schultze

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Writer's Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers & Learners
Writer's Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers & Learners
Patrick Sebranek

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Understanding Human Communication
Understanding Human Communication
Ronald B. Adler

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Fundamentalism and American Culture (New Edition)
Fundamentalism and American Culture (New Edition)
George M. Marsden

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The Right to Speak: Working with the Voice
The Right to Speak: Working with the Voice
Patsy Rodenburg

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Set Your Voice Free: How To Get The Singing Or Speaking Voice You Want
Set Your Voice Free: How To Get The Singing Or Speaking Voice You Want
Roger Love

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Speak to Win: How to Present With Power in Any Situation
Speak to Win: How to Present With Power in Any Situation
Brian Tracy

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It's the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, and Clear
It's the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, and Clear
Carol A. Fleming

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Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
Douglas L. Wilson

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On Speaking Well
On Speaking Well
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The Natural Speaker
The Natural Speaker
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The list of books on public speaking covers a wide range of topics including effective communication, public speaking tips, storytelling, leadership, and networking. Many of the guides provide practical advice to improve communication skills in personal and professional settings. Several books focus on the power of language and rhetoric, while others explore the use of humor or personal stories as tools for connecting with audiences. There are also historical accounts of famous speakers and their techniques, as well as biographical works that examine how individuals overcame speech impediments or other challenges to become successful communicators. Overall, these books offer a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of public speaking and improving interpersonal communication skills.

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