Talk Like TED

by Carmen Gallo

Readers of my blog will know what a big fan I am of TED Talks, the famous presentations which are videoed and made available on the Internet.

Author Carmen Gallo is a popular keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and communication advisor for the world's most admired brands. In this book, he has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method helps people to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable — all within the famous TED 18-minute maximum.

TED Talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED — which stands for technology, entertainment, and design — brings together the world's leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.

Those who are new to presenting will find important concepts to help them make successful presentations and experienced speakers will find this book to be a great review of the things we need to always keep in mind.

Presentations Plus

by David A. Peoples

Solid hints and tips for becoming a more effective presenter, especially to American audiences.

From the reviews of Presentations Plus --

"If you want some distilled wisdom on how to improve, read this book. The author shows how to develop and deliver an effective and exciting presentation, based on his own success on the battlefield of business. His methods are simple, practical, and proven; his approach is effective. Read the book and find out for yourself."
--Business Executive

"Who knows, reading [Presentations Plus] and applying its advice might just make you too valuable to keep in your present job at your present pay."
--Memphis Business Journal

"Crammed with pithy advice and tips"entertaining, readable...All very convincing, as it should be from someone of David Peoples' experience".
--British Business

"[David Peoples] dresses bare-bones theory with lively examples taken from his own experiences."
--Small Business Magazine

"Probably the best book on making oral presentations yet published."
--Management Accounting

Now, the best selling presentations how-to book ever written is better than ever! Containing a wealth of new material, this Second Edition includes all new chapters on team presentations, presentations as a marketing tool, hi-tech vs. low-tech visuals, and a "follow the bouncing ball" presentation planning guide. There are also more illustrations and checklists than in the first edition.

Whether you're pitching your services to a new account, presenting a formal report to top management, speaking before your professional association or even your town council, Presentations Plus, Second Edition is packed with all the strategies, guidelines, and principles you'll ever need to present, persuade, and win.

Nonviolent Communication

A  language of life
by Marshall B. Rosenberg

Discover how the language you use can strengthen your relationships, build trust, prevent conflicts instead of causing anger and disharmony.

1,000,000 copies sold worldwide • Translated in More Than 30 Languages. What is Violent Communication? If “violent” means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate—judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who’s “good/bad” or what’s “right/wrong” with people—could indeed be called “violent communication.”

Nonviolent Communication is the integration of 4 things:

1. Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of empathy, care, courage, and authenticity
2. Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance
3. Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all
4. Means of influence: sharing “power with others” rather than using “power over others”

Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things:

1. Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection
2. Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships
3. 3: Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit

“Nonviolent Communication shows us a way of being very honest, without any criticism, insults, or put-downs, and without any intellectual diagnosis implying wrongness.” — Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD

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The Definitive Book of Body Language

The hidden meaning behind people's gestures and expressions
by Barbara and Allan Pease.

This international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.

It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life.

Drawing upon more than thirty years in the field, as well as cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies that demonstrate what happens in the brain, the authors examine each component of body language and give you the basic vocabulary to read attitudes and emotions through behavior. 

Discover:
• How palms and handshakes are used to gain control
• The most common gestures of liars
• How the legs reveal what the mind wants to do
• The most common male and female courtship gestures and signals
• The secret signals of cigarettes, glasses, and makeup
• The magic of smiles–including smiling advice for women
• How to use nonverbal cues and signals to communicate more effectively and get the reactions you want

Filled with fascinating insights, humorous observations, and simple strategies that you can apply to any situation, this intriguing book will enrich your communication with and understanding of others–as well as yourself.

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