How to speak so people really listen : the straight-talking guide to communicating with influence and impact / Paul McGee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGee, Paul, 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business presentations.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, England : Capstone, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Learn how to inspire your audience with best-selling author Paul McGee! 13 things you'll discover when reading this book... 1. The big lesson Steve Jobs learnt when an advertising exec threw something at him... and how it will help how you communicate. 2. Seven ways to manage your nerves (surprisingly, you don’t want to eliminate them). 3. Why our obsession with body language is totally wrong, and what to focus on instead. 4. Why you must think about a beachball before you next speak. Believe me, it’s essential. 5. A question your audience is always thinking, and how to ensure you provide the answer. 6. The most common mistake experienced presenters make that nervous ones never do. 7. Why so many presentations cure insomnia, and how to make sure you’re serving an extra strong double espresso instead. 8. The number one thing most presenters forget to bring when they’re speaking to others. 9. Discover the most underprepared part of your presentation, and how to avoid making the same mistake. 10. What women’s magazines and TV soap operas have to teach us about audience engagement. 11. What I learnt from a guy with one of the most powerful memories on the planet, and how it can transform your communication. 12. Discover Tony Blair’s biggest fear when Prime Minister, and how you can tackle the same issue with confidence. 13. Why you don’t have to be funny to use humour in your presentation, and three easy ways to do it.

Contents:

Intro

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword by Andy Bounds, communication expert

Introduction: Why this stuff really matters

PART 1: THE SEVEN GREAT SINS OF SPEAKING

SIN 1: A failure to make your message sticky or memorable

SIN 2: Drowning people in detail

SIN 3: A failure to consider or understand your audience's needs

SIN 4: Focusing on features rather than selling benefits

SIN 5: Winging it

SIN 6: Showing slides that suck... the life out of your audience

SIN 7: Taking people on a pointless ramble

PART 2: EIGHT GREAT WAYS TO SPEAK SO PEOPLE REALLY LISTEN

WAY 1: Get real

WAY 2: Get your attitude into gear

WAY 3: Start at the end

WAY 4: Sort out your skeletons

WAY 5: Grab 'em by the eyeballs

WAY 6: Become an artist

WAY 7: Learn lessons from JC, Jo, and the Greek guy

WAY 8: Shine at question time

PART 3: I'M GLAD YOU ASKED THAT...

QUESTION 1: Is it possible to get rid of my nerves before presenting?

Question 2: Is it ever appropriate to use humour in my presentation?

QUESTION 3: How important is body language when communicating with others?

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Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-85708-724-X

0-85708-722-3

OCLC:

960760732