Books, Trainer's Skills

10 Amazing Books to Boost Your Presentation Skills

What to read next if you train, coach, or facilitate, whether you’re polishing your own delivery or teaching others to present

Whether you want to gain value for your trainer’s career, you want to improve your presentation skills generally in work and life, or you are training others in their presentation skills, we have some great approaches for you to explore.

You are always invited to also train your presentation skills with us at Trainers Toolbox (discover more here ) – but in the meantime, these books will give you great new ideas, tools and insights on how to create an amazing, impactful and memorable presentations.

Bring your presentations to the next level!

Books that will help you structure your presentation and make it memorable

Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Why do some ideas stick with us and others don’t? In an entertaining and eye-opening way, you will receive advice on how to make your ideas and communication more memorable.

Amazing insights on the secrets of public speaking. The author interviewed to most successful TED presenters and various scientists to form the ideas that will help you succeed as a speaker.

Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-speaking Secrets of The World's Top Minds - Trainers Toolbox

Get passionate about the possibilities of your audiences! Using Steve Jobs as an example, you will discover lively techniques of the popular presenter.

Immerse in the world of great communication. Follow Berkun through 15 years of authentic experience, learning from his mistakes and understand what leads to his triumphs.

Confessions of a Public Speaker - Trainers Toolbox

Books to help you build a clear message

Not only in the business world but also in your private life, sharing ideas and handle human transactions is necessary and important. You agree? Explore the art of persuasion and strengthen your skills, both in your presentations and in everyday communication!

life a pitch

Visuals in Presentation: boost your design with the help of slides, on Whiteboard, or as drawing

Build a strong connection with your audience by presenting visual stories. If you want to become a visual communicator, grab this one! It is one of the most amazing books on presentation skills – highly recommended!

Resonate - Nancy Duarte
Slide:ology - Trainers Toolbox

This Nancy Duarte book is focused on designing you slides, and amazes with “walking the talk” throughout the book. It is highly practical, as well as rich in inspiring examples presented in a visual way.

Presentation Zen - Trainers Toolbox

Get ready for a new, creative and effective way you think about your presentations. Aiming for simplicity yet deep impact, this book is full of memorable lessons, but also beautiful examples how to make presentations stand out.

Deep dive into effective PPT design, with many inspiring examples and practical tips.

Presentation Zen Design - Trainers Toolbox
The Back of the Napkin - Trainers Toolbox

If you are particularly interested in whiteboarding and drawing, don’t miss this opportunity to improve your skills. It is fascinating how visual representations can help solve complex problems.

Did you know that you can train your presentation skills with us at Trainers Toolbox?

Discover more about advanced training for trainers in Train the Trainer course or get in touch to discuss how we can support you with your presentation skills development, workshop design and delivering.

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About Mirna Šmidt

Trainer & facilitator with 18+ years of experience. Founder of Trainers Toolbox & Happiness Academy. On a mission to help trainers create deep, science-based learning experiences that actually stick. Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirnasmidt/