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24 alternatives to The Art of Public Speaking

By Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Art of Public Speaking launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Demystifying Public Speaking▲82

   Clear tactics to get more comfortable giving talks

   2017 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Talk Like TED▲92

   The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Crucial Conversations▲69

   Tools for Talking When The Stakes Are High

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Art of Plain Talk▲67

   A tool for the writer who wants his work read

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Crucial Conversations▲56

   Tools for talking when stakes are high

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Resonate▲68

   Useful and adaptable techniques for improving presentations

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Art of Learning▲91

   An inner journey to optimal performance

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation▲61

   How to harness the collective genius of the people

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Do You Talk Funny? ▲75

   7 comedy habits to become a better public speaker

   2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Discussing Design▲68

    Improving communication and collaboration through critique

    2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Artist's Way▲75

    A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Quiet▲93

    The Power of Introverts in a World that can't stop talking

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Presentation Zen Design▲62

    This book will change the way you think about presentations.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Invisible Influence▲66

    The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior

    2016 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance▲65

    Incredible framework on learning any skill

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Iconoclast▲60

    A neuroscientist reveals how to think differently

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind ▲65

    A glimpse inside the minds of highly creative people

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    EDGY Conversations▲62

    How ordinary people can achieve outrageous success

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Generating Buy-In▲67

    Mastering the Language of Leadership

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    From Presentation to Standing Ovation▲57

    15 Actionable Ideas To Achieve Massive Influence

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Do You Talk Funny▲65

    7 Comedy habits to become a better public speaker

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Illustrated Book of Sayings▲63

    Curious expressions from around the world

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    As We Speak▲64

    How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking▲93

    All the steps you need to go from a topic idea to a talk.

    2015 · femgineer.com · its alternatives →

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