Command the room - whether you're speaking to an audience of one or to hundreds.

If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you speak confidently in front of a group and connect with audiences of any size.

This book will inspire you to:

Feel more confident when it's your turn to present
Understand how to persuade, motivate, and change minds
Frame your message so people really listen
Gain your audience's trust by being more authentic
Use visuals and data more effectively
Learn to be more charismatic
Infuse your day-to-day communication with storytelling

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