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benng's review against another edition
4.0
A short handbook packed with useful advice. I plan to refer to this book whenever I have to prepare for public speaking.
poenaestante's review against another edition
5.0
What's that old slogan? Looks like a snack, eats like a meal. Something like that. Anyhow, Lara's short but thorough book could definitely be described in those terms.
I bought this book because I like and admire Lara and wanted to show my support. I also bought it because I am embarking on my own speaking "career" and am gobbling up all the guidance on speaking that I can get my hands on. In the last few months I've gathered valuable wisdom from Scott Berkun, Kathy Sierra, Catt Small, Erica Joy Baker, Carmine Gallo, Seth Godin, and Nancy Duerte about how to give talks that engage and delight and Lara's book provided yet another valuable perspective. This book stands out for emphasizing inclusiveness and self-care. She doesn't have any hard and fast DON'Ts and she specifically speaks about how being female/femme can be a challenge when even AV equipment is built to male/masculine specifications.
Thanks to Lara for taking the time to share her wisdom and empower the next generation of great speakers and life changing talks!
I bought this book because I like and admire Lara and wanted to show my support. I also bought it because I am embarking on my own speaking "career" and am gobbling up all the guidance on speaking that I can get my hands on. In the last few months I've gathered valuable wisdom from Scott Berkun, Kathy Sierra, Catt Small, Erica Joy Baker, Carmine Gallo, Seth Godin, and Nancy Duerte about how to give talks that engage and delight and Lara's book provided yet another valuable perspective. This book stands out for emphasizing inclusiveness and self-care. She doesn't have any hard and fast DON'Ts and she specifically speaks about how being female/femme can be a challenge when even AV equipment is built to male/masculine specifications.
Thanks to Lara for taking the time to share her wisdom and empower the next generation of great speakers and life changing talks!
candicodeit's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this quick read. Some great tips on how to ease my worries about public speaking whether it's a conference or just a team presentation.
morgan_leigh_meredith's review against another edition
5.0
I *loved* this book. Lara handles the practicalities of public speaking beautifully. It made me feel so much more capable of giving a great talk and I'm excited to implement her suggestions.
boyan's review against another edition
5.0
If you are interested in public speaking, especially if you are in the tech industry, this is the book for you. It’s relatively short and to the point, but in the same time covers the whole process from conception of an idea, trough research and preparation, practice, delivery and even collecting and analyzing feedback.
There are a ton of examples from her experience and also a lot of links to articles that expand on certain topics.
There are a ton of examples from her experience and also a lot of links to articles that expand on certain topics.
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