"How to Make a Fortune From Public Speaking" (Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is) by Dr. Robert Anthony 166 Page, Berkley Books, 1984 – Proof positive that good things come in small packages. The one book that served as a compass for me. EVERYTHING he suggests just simply works! Read it First!
"Inspire Any Audience" by Tony Jeary
An extraordinary resource of solid advice, forms, suggestions, books, people, newsletters, audios/cd’s. A must read for anyone that is serious about "Presenting Like a Pro."
"Change Your Voice, Change Your Life" by Dr. Morton Cooper 180 page, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1984 – This book DID change my life. Your voice DOES matter. It helped me to be able to talk for 8-hours without straining my vocal chords. The first 52 pages will transform you.
"I Can See You Naked" by Ron Hoff, 326 pages, Andrews and McMeel, 1992 – This is one of the most comprehensive resources offering compelling and powerful insights from Television Celebrities and Advertising Mavens. It’s also a fun read. (revised edition)
"Flip Charts – How to Draw Them and How to Use Them" by Richard C. Brandt, 88 pages, Jossey Bass Pfeiffer, 1986 – A hands on, practical guide to the ultimate "Low-Tech" facilitation tool…the FLIP CHART! A must read for any Trainers that solicit feedback and interaction from groups, teams, or seminar attendees.
"The Charisma Book" Doe Lang, 370 pages, Wyden Books, 1980 – A real eye opener for building rapport and subtle keys to confidence and persuasion. It’s also filled with exercises from breathing to meditation.
"Be A Stand-Up Comic"(or just look like one) by Bob Stobener and R. Scott Edwards, 128 pages, Laughs Unlimited Inc., 1989 – A great resource for understanding humor, the process, the discipline, the lifestyle. A great many parallels between being a comic and being a Speaker. It demystified a great many things for me.
"How to Teach Technicians" (without putting them to sleep) by Dan Holohan, 202 pages, Dan Holohan & Associates, 1999 – Dan Holohan is a Columnist, Humorist, Seminar Leader and Author of nine books. He is an industry authority on Steam, Radiant Heat and an overall Plumbing Scholar. He is a pioneer in education for the "Wet Side" of our industry. This book is a must for your Corporate Library and a rich resource of ideas, information and humor.
