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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Become a better communicator.
Chapter 2: Communication often fails due to five common mistakes.
Chapter 3: Today, shortened attention spans and distrust of authority have put a strain on communication.
Chapter 4: Use the Communicators Road Map to pinpoint your style and be as inspiring as possible.
Chapter 5: Visual displays of warmth, confidence and trust will foster connection with your audience.
Chapter 6: The way you use your voice and insert pauses is crucial to effective communication.
Chapter 7: Get your audience engaged by using stories and humor.
Chapter 8: Analogies, references and pictures make your content more engaging.
Chapter 9: Get to know the wants and desires of your audience in order to get them to act.
Chapter 10: Use the Decker Grid to structure consistent and focused messages.
Chapter 11: Great communicators have an open mind-set that promotes humble confidence.
Description
Communicate to Influence (2015) is a detailed guide to being an effective communicator. This covers everything from choosing the right voice to knowing how to structure and deliver your message. Gain a better understanding of the pitfalls of public speaking so that you know what to avoid, and discover some fantastic tools that will help turn your information dump into an inspiring call to action.
Who Should Listen
- CEOs, managers and anyone in a leadership role
- University students who want to improve their public speaking skills
- Anyone who wants to be better at pitching ideas