10 Best Books on Public Speaking

Public speaking mostly deals with the oration a prepared topic to an audience. The public speaker is often on a podium and stage. For public speaking, a person needs a specific array of skills that will help him/her to conduct the speech.

There aren't a lot of books in our educational syllabi that are devoted to public speaking and the qualities needed to perform it. One lacks out on the requirements for flawless public speaking. 

Some books explain in immaculate details many rules, tips, and benefits of public speaking.

All-time Best Books On Public Speaking

There are some factors that one should follow while coming up for public speaking. The tips aren't very stringent, but there is a rough track of presentation and skills which should be maintained. One should not have stage fright and choke at the podium. 

There should be formal or semi-formal attire, try putting on a casual blazer at the least for the speech. Such details are well versed and explained along with benefits in the good books on public speaking.

Here are the 10 best books you can find on public speaking.

ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

(By: Stephen E. Lucas )

It is one of the top books for public speaking and is widely used in many countries by over ten million students and orators. The books provide explicit instruction from traditional theories and real-life practices. The newer editions also offer a digital experience which helps in learning the written theoretical facts to be understood in practicality.

The digital front of this book provides access to a complete research library for in-depth understanding. This book helps students to follow the rules and guidelines in the form of instructions.

TED Talks

(By: Chris Anderson )

The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson – this is a guide that makes the speakers' speech imprint on the audiences' mind. It prepares the speaker in all various aspects of public speaking and results in a complete product as a good orator. The book teaches in profound ways how to communicate and the various ways to hook on the listeners' attention. For any public speaking at any level, this book is among the must-read list.

Five Stars: The Communication Secret to Get from Good to Great

(By: Carmine Gallo )

This book teaches you to be a persuasive public speaker. There are elaborately explained ways to get the audience to have the same opinion as of the speaker. In the book, the persuasion formula of Aristotle is broken down to encourage the audience. It enumerates the guidelines as to how to portray your views and vividly imprint it in the listeners' minds. There are ideas from many successful personalities like Warren Buffett. Through this book, your value as a person will increase. The texts speak about inspirations from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and many such others.

A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking

(By: Dan O'Hain, Rob Stewart, and Hannah Rubenstein )

This book gives overall information and guidelines with an efficient approach. It will brush up and polish your speaking and presentation skills from the very basics. The book is pretty helpful especially for students, and hence it has an instructive way of writing. The book is an ultimate go-to book for school students in extempore and other public speaking projects.

Speak Up

(By: Douglas M Fraleigh and Joseph S Tuman )

The writing style is very fondly and approaches the reader in a conception of mentorship. There are a number of custom-drawn illustrations that bring help in explaining the information and advice of public speaking. The book has a very innovative approach to connecting with the reader. Real life and practical examples are given to show the practical side of oration.

Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach

(By: Steven A Beebe and Susan J Beebe )

This book brings the theory and practical explanations to a singular platform. The book helps the reader to understand the whole concept and ways of public speaking from the audiences’ vantage point. It provides a number of good learning materials that genuinely gives knowledge. The book also features many first speeches from various individuals. The main aim or objective of the book is for the reader to widen the skill development more openly regarding public speaking.

Practically Speaking

(By: J Dan Rothwell )

The instructional style and advisory pattern of the book is very clear and is well appreciated for its conversational way of writing. This rather helps the reader to better understand his/her doubts in a proper clear manner. There is a lot of storytelling in the book about speeches and speakers as well as apt examples. Researches, as well as helpful tips and tactics, are also among the various features of the book.

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook

(By: Steven A Beebe and Susan J Beebe )

This book relates closely to the writers’ other book. This book as well concentrates its importance on the having the mindset and approach that will be audience-centered. The book helps in a variety of ways in how to write a speech. The process is explained in a step-by-step format. This book enables the readers to access the key information quickly.

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook

(By: Steven A Beebe and Susan J Beebe )

This book relates closely to the writers’ other book. This book as well concentrates its importance on the having the mindset and approach that will be audience-centered. The book helps in a variety of ways in how to write a speech. The process is explained in a step-by-step format. This book enables the readers to access the key information quickly.

Public Speaking for College and Career

(By: Hamilton Gregory )

The gap between the classroom and the outside world is significantly bridged in this book. The book is pretty career oriented and helps the reader to have public speaking as another skill honed by the reader before he/she enters the real world.

A Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking

(By: Dale Carnegie )

The book is even more updated and better. It has shown a road to success to a vast number of its readers. The book has a strong impact on the readers’ mind and makes him/her ready for any situation that demands to imprint your view to the audience.





These many books are some of the best books on public speaking available in the market today. There are a number of other books as well, but the mentioned books are few of the best receiving positive feedback from its readers.