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15 Best Communication Skills Books

Goal: Find the best Communication Skills books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best communication skills books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

15 Best Communication Skills Books

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1

How to Talk to Anyone

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

by Leil Lowndes

Also recommended by:

Derek Sivers

3

Crucial Conversations

Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

by Kerry Patterson

4

Just Listen

Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone

by Mark Goulston

5

Power Questions

Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others

by Andrew Sobel

6

Resonate

Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences

by Nancy Duarte

7

You Just Don't Understand

Women and Men in Conversation

by Deborah Tannen

8

Never Split the Difference

Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

by Chris Voss

Also recommended by:

Blake Randall, Dustin Moskovitz

9

Never Eat Alone

And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

by Keith Ferrazzi

Also recommended by:

Ramit Sethi

10

Talk Like TED

The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

by Carmine Gallo

Also recommended by:

Michael Hyatt

11

Bringing Out the Best in People

How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement

by Aubrey C. Daniels

12

Thanks for the Feedback

The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

by Douglas Stone

13

The Definitive Book of Body Language

The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

by Allan Pease

14

The Science of Effective Communication

Improve Your Social Skills and Small Talk, Develop Charisma and Learn How to Talk to Anyone

by Ian Tuhovsky

15

Words That Change Minds

The 14 Patterns for Mastering the Language of Influence

by Shelle Rose Charvet

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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