Getting Your Point Across

Have you ever made a presentation and noticed that some in your audience were not listening? Ever had a conversation with a person who kept looking over your shoulder for someone more interesting? Ever tried to make your point in a meeting, only for the chair to cut you off before you had finished?If anything like that has ever happened to you, you need this book.Getting your message across quickly and effectively is a skill that will get you noticed and give you the competitive edge in business. It will make you more interesting, give you the high ground in group discussions, gain you the respect and even the admiration of your peers.Forget 'the gift of the gab'. Learn how to transform yourself into a compelling speaker. Discover how to put your message across in a way that makes others want to hear it. This book will uncover the secrets of powerful communication. Don't put it back on the shelf! Contents: 1. How do you speak?; 2. Making your point in just a minute; 3. Seven one-minute wonders; 4. 2-4-6-8 how do you communicate?; 5. Aim to create change; 6. Don't be boring; 7. How easily do you communicate; 8. Six common obstacles to clear communication; 9. Words that work; 10.
Catching their attention; 11. Structure; 12. Eight things you should do; 13. Seven more ideas for great speeches; 14. Examples of 60-second messages; About Author.