🧰 Resources

Books, tools, and practice plans to accelerate your growth.

Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo

Book

The 9 secrets of the world's top TED speakers. Practical and research-backed.

Toastmasters International

Community

The gold standard for speaking practice. 16,000+ clubs worldwide with structured programs.

Beautiful.ai

Tool

AI-powered slide design that makes your presentations look professional in minutes.

The 30-Day Speaking Challenge

Practice

Day 1: record yourself for 60 seconds. Day 30: deliver a 5-minute talk. Progressive daily exercises.

Vocal Warm-Up Routine

Practice

10-minute pre-talk routine: lip trills, tongue twisters, diaphragmatic breathing, and range exercises.

Rhetoric by Aristotle

Book

The 2,400-year-old playbook. Ethos, pathos, logos — still the foundation of all persuasion.

Otter.ai

Tool

Transcribe your practice sessions automatically. Review filler words and pacing visually.

The Feedback Framework

Practice

Record → Review → Rate (1-10) → Refine one thing → Repeat. Simple self-coaching loop.