The Art of Public Speaking - The Original Classic Edition. Esenwein Dale

This dense classic (AoPS) unpacks public speaking topic by topic, providing previous speeches throughout to practice with. <p> It approaches public speaking from the absolute best perspective: its not about you, its about THE MESSAGE! <p> AoPS also has amazing introductory piece on being courageous. <p> One major caveat to keep in mind: The style of public speaking has changed in the past +100 years. Gone are the days of three-hour booming oratories by Webster and Beecher. In their stead modern speaking have to be quick-hitting with profound and engaging stories. <p> The language is a bit dated, but the content is still relevant. <p> If you need to do any type of public speaking, networking and small talk, pick up this book right away and start skimming.