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TED talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. TED and associated Tedx conferences are held in more than 130 countries and are being viewed at a rate of 1.5 million times a day. These are presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give...
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BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION. Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan --coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment-- teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect communication. -- Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal and losing the account, getting a promotion, or getting a pink slip. It's essential to get the right message...
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Gold Medal Winner—Tops Sales World's Best Sales and Marketing Book
"Fast, fun and immensely practical."
—JOE SULLIVAN, Founder, Flextronics
"Move over Neil Strauss and game theory. Pitch Anything reveals the next big thing in social dynamics: game for business."
—JOSH WHITFORD, Founder, Echelon Media
"What do supermodels and venture capitalists have in common? They hear
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Full of essential advice for spotlight lovers and wallflowers alike, this book will teach you how to bring any crowd to its feet. Your day is full of moments when you must persuade, inform, and motivate others. Each of those moments requires you to play a role, to heighten the impact of your words, and to manage your emotions and nerves--if you want to steal the show, that is. Every interaction is a performance, whether you're speaking up in a meeting,...
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Don't just think of an elevator speech as a generic tool you use in chance moments--consider the concept as a strategy to manage multiple talking points and to communicate more complex idea's as well. Terri L. Sjodin's new work, Small Message, Big Impact, provides an entertaining, straightforward, and practical how-to guide on effectively communicating an important message in a short period of time. She gives listeners an inspiring new perspective...
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Public speaking coach to the C-suite Bill Hoogterp shows you proven tips, techniques, and exercises to amplify your effectiveness as a speaker and communicator. He explains how the brain processes information, what people respond to, and how to hold the audience in the palm of your hand. Great public speaking can be learned. Hoogterp's unique method turns fear into fun and shows you how to be your natural, authentic, unique self - and deliver your...
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Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Learn how to wIn over tough crows, organize a coherent narrative, create powerful messages and visuals, connect with and engage your audience, show people why your ideas matter to them, and strike the right tone, in any situation.
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Learn the Rules of the Executive Suite! Those who are in middle management, to get anything done, must present their ideas to decision makers, and those presentations can be brutal. The stakes are high, one presentation can make or break a career, but the rules are utterly unclear. Tactics and techniques that work well with peers, subordinates, and immediate supervisors can actually be counterproductive when presenting up the chain. Speaking Up is...
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This book will help the reader:
*plan every meeting with AUDIENCE MINDSET top of mind,
**begin every meeting with an IMMEDIATELY INVOLVING ACTIVITY or discussion that unifies the group,
**locate the KEY POINTS in the meeting to FACILITATE and INVOLVE, rather than lecture and present information,
**USE EASY-TO-IMPLEMENT facilitative techniques with ANY TYPE OF PARTICIPANT (job roles, levels, backgrounds, gender, culture, attitude, and
**FOLLOW...
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In today's commodity-based marketplace it is harder than ever to differentiate even the most unique services and products. The sales presentation provides the most powerful opportunity to do so. Recognizing the salesperson's mindset ("Time is Money"), this book is designed to provide quick and useful concepts and tools to help salespeople break through the "we have always done it this way" mentality that is so prevalent in Corporate America. Make...
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Learn communication skills secrets from one of the most successful TED Talks stars of all timeTransform your communication skills: Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Renowned five time TED Talks speaker and author Julian Treasure reveals how to speak so that people listen - and how to listen so that people feel heard. As this leading sound expert demonstrates via interviews with world-class speakers, professional performers...
12) How to present to absolutely anyone: confident public speaking and presenting in every situation
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Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success.
How to Present to Absolutely Anyone is the ultimate guide to successful public speaking. Presentations, talks, and speeches are unavoidable in school, work, and even social occasions (have you ever had to deliver a wedding toast?) -but fear of public speaking is statistically more common than fear of death. Author Mark Rhodes once pretended he had crashed his car...
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"No matter where you are on the organizational ladder, the odds are high that you've delivered a high-stakes presentation to your peers, your boss, your customers, or the general public. Presentation software is one of the few tools that requires professionals to think visually on an almost daily basis. But unlike verbal skills, effective visual expression is not easy, natural, or actively taught in schools or business training programs. Slide:ology...
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Whether you're making a formal presentation, wooing a client, closing a sale, or proposing an idea, persuasive communication is essential. Based on the same concepts that guide the author's award-winning training and consulting company, Well Said! teaches readers to put themselves in their audience's shoes and tailor their messages to the needs of decision makers. Darlene Price reveals the simple but powerful techniques you can use to prioritize,...
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"Public speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change. In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be a comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows...
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Dale Carnegie, author of the legendary How to Win Friends and Influence People, began his career as the premier "life coach" of the twentieth century by teaching the art of public speaking. Public speaking, as Carnegie saw it, is a vital skill that can be attained through basic and repeated steps. His classic volume on the subject appeared in 1926 and was revised twice-in shortened versions-in 1956 and 1962. This 2006 revision-edited by a longtime...
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Even with the latest high-tech tools and communication options, the simple truth is this: You need to look, act, and sound like a leader to succeed in today's world. According to top executive coach Granville Toogood, "Wonderful things happen when people talk face-to-face." His proven secrets of professional speaking give you the power and confidence to command any audience--in any situation--and get results.
"Granville Toogood is a brilliant communicator...
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"A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect "award-winning" pitch-no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an "audience" daily-often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game substantially by incorporating elements of a classic Hollywood...
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