Winning the Room
Public Speaking Skills for Unforgettable Storytelling (Public Speaking Skills, Everyday Business Storytelling, Pitch Meetings)
Published on 24. November 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
332 pages
978-1-68481-122-9 (ISBN)
Description
Storyteller Tactics for Speeches, Pitch Meetings, and Everyday Life "Jonathan's unique approach is highly insightful, original and practical, delivered in a way that is instantly applicable"-Guy Fowler, Chairman, UBS Australia
For entrepreneurs, creatives, business people, or anyone looking to create authentic connective moments, Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch is the public speaking book for you! Expand from a scared fumbling mess to a powerful public speaker that audiences love!
Talk to win in every room. How many minutes can you hold a person's attention? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? Do you get nervous before a presentation? Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch teaches public speaking skills applicable to everybody in any situation. Conquer your public speaking fears, learn how to be likable, how to present for work, how to give interesting pitch meetings, and how to-at the end of the day-be a person who wins.
Become someone people trust. Give speeches, presentations, and pitch meetings like a true expert. Author Jonathan Pease (JP) is a highly respected creative director and communications expert with over 25 years in the marketing industry. In Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch, he uses his expertise to take you on a fun, fascinating, and practical tour as you become a fearless storyteller people will buy from, both emotionally and financially.
Inside Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch, find:
How to turn nervous energy into passion and charisma that people engage with
A tight, actionable, and memorable system for how to be great at different types of speeches
How to apply these skills to various settings like speeches, pitch meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations with friends and dates
If you liked Cues, Everyday Business Storytelling, or Your Story Well Told, you'll love Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch.
For entrepreneurs, creatives, business people, or anyone looking to create authentic connective moments, Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch is the public speaking book for you! Expand from a scared fumbling mess to a powerful public speaker that audiences love!
Talk to win in every room. How many minutes can you hold a person's attention? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? Do you get nervous before a presentation? Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch teaches public speaking skills applicable to everybody in any situation. Conquer your public speaking fears, learn how to be likable, how to present for work, how to give interesting pitch meetings, and how to-at the end of the day-be a person who wins.
Become someone people trust. Give speeches, presentations, and pitch meetings like a true expert. Author Jonathan Pease (JP) is a highly respected creative director and communications expert with over 25 years in the marketing industry. In Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch, he uses his expertise to take you on a fun, fascinating, and practical tour as you become a fearless storyteller people will buy from, both emotionally and financially.
Inside Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch, find:
How to turn nervous energy into passion and charisma that people engage with
A tight, actionable, and memorable system for how to be great at different types of speeches
How to apply these skills to various settings like speeches, pitch meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations with friends and dates
If you liked Cues, Everyday Business Storytelling, or Your Story Well Told, you'll love Winning the Room with the Winning Pitch.
Reviews / Votes
"Pitching is a core part of what we do at UBS and we're always looking for new ways to increase our edge over the competition. Jonathan's unique approach is highly insightful, original and practical, delivered in a way that is instantly applicable. His take on storytelling continues to shape how we pitch on a daily basis. We've done lots of training courses over the years but JP and Winning The Room remain a real stand out." -Guy Fowler, Chairman, UBS AustraliaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68481-122-9 (9781684811229)
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Jonathan Pease
Winning the Room
Public Speaking Skills for Unforgettable Storytelling (Public Speaking Skills, Everyday Business Storytelling, Pitch Meetings)
E-Book
10/2023
Key Lime Publishing
€9.49
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Person
Jonathan Pease (JP) is a highly respected Creative Director and communications expert with over 25 years in the marketing industry. After starting his career at the world-famous agency at BBDO, he returned to Australia in 2003 to found, grow, and sell Tongue, now trading as the Australian office of top global agency, AKQA.
These days, JP runs the marketing consultancy Delorean, is the Publisher of Oyster Magazine, and is the Chief Creative Officer at Overheard. JP also writes and directs feature films, ads, and other content, and was even awarded Best Director for his short film, Two Bites, at the Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival in 2018. A philanthropist, JP is a founding member of Australia's leading investment conference, Sohn Hearts & Minds, which has donated $30M to medical research and set up an associated investment fund, HM1 (now valued at +$1BN). During his career, JP has worked with some of the most influential global brands, including Nike, Disney, Coca Cola, Chanel, and M&M Mars, spoken at events such as Vivid Sydney and REMIX, has been featured on Australia's Next Top Model, and has worked with speakers to refine their eight minute pitches, including Ray Dalio, Dan Ariely, Howard Marks, Mike Cannon-Brookes, and Andrew Denton.
The Indelible Pitch is JP's debut book. He received his Master of Business from Sydney University and his bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney / AdSchool. He currently lives in Australia, dividing his time between Sydney and Byron Bay with his wife Maddison and their four children-Kingston, Ripley, Ocean and Lumi.
These days, JP runs the marketing consultancy Delorean, is the Publisher of Oyster Magazine, and is the Chief Creative Officer at Overheard. JP also writes and directs feature films, ads, and other content, and was even awarded Best Director for his short film, Two Bites, at the Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival in 2018. A philanthropist, JP is a founding member of Australia's leading investment conference, Sohn Hearts & Minds, which has donated $30M to medical research and set up an associated investment fund, HM1 (now valued at +$1BN). During his career, JP has worked with some of the most influential global brands, including Nike, Disney, Coca Cola, Chanel, and M&M Mars, spoken at events such as Vivid Sydney and REMIX, has been featured on Australia's Next Top Model, and has worked with speakers to refine their eight minute pitches, including Ray Dalio, Dan Ariely, Howard Marks, Mike Cannon-Brookes, and Andrew Denton.
The Indelible Pitch is JP's debut book. He received his Master of Business from Sydney University and his bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney / AdSchool. He currently lives in Australia, dividing his time between Sydney and Byron Bay with his wife Maddison and their four children-Kingston, Ripley, Ocean and Lumi.
Content
Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Part One: Fundamentals - Defining and Refining Your Winning Style
Chapter 2 - Taking Control Early
Chapter 3 - Putting Your Audience on Notice
Chapter 4 - A Fresh Look at Eye Contact
Chapter 5 - Reading the Room
Chapter 6 - Pacing, Pausing and Timing
Chapter 7 - Body Language and Movement
Chapter 8 - Getting Them Talking
Chapter 9 - Voice Modulation
Chapter 10 - Gear Changing
Chapter 11 - Throwing High Balls
Part Two: Techniques - Helping You Win More Often
Chapter 12 - Creating Chemistry
Chapter 13 - Setting the Moral
Chapter 14 - Eradicating Small Talk
Chapter 15 - Gotta Get Physical
Chapter 16 - Tight Loose
Chapter 17 - PERP
Chapter 18 - Sign posting
Chapter 19 - Build Back
Chapter 20 - Drumroll
Chapter 21 - Windy Road
Part Three: Practical Application - Workbook Section
Chapter 21 - People Are Pattern Makers
Chapter 22 - Move the tone of the room
Chapter 23 - Say More with Less
Chapter 24 - Overselling (How to Stop Being Needy)
Chapter 25 - Generosity Matters
Chapter 26 - Rehearsing
Chapter 27 - Conclusion
Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Appendix 2: Further Reading and Resources
Foreword
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Part One: Fundamentals - Defining and Refining Your Winning Style
Chapter 2 - Taking Control Early
Chapter 3 - Putting Your Audience on Notice
Chapter 4 - A Fresh Look at Eye Contact
Chapter 5 - Reading the Room
Chapter 6 - Pacing, Pausing and Timing
Chapter 7 - Body Language and Movement
Chapter 8 - Getting Them Talking
Chapter 9 - Voice Modulation
Chapter 10 - Gear Changing
Chapter 11 - Throwing High Balls
Part Two: Techniques - Helping You Win More Often
Chapter 12 - Creating Chemistry
Chapter 13 - Setting the Moral
Chapter 14 - Eradicating Small Talk
Chapter 15 - Gotta Get Physical
Chapter 16 - Tight Loose
Chapter 17 - PERP
Chapter 18 - Sign posting
Chapter 19 - Build Back
Chapter 20 - Drumroll
Chapter 21 - Windy Road
Part Three: Practical Application - Workbook Section
Chapter 21 - People Are Pattern Makers
Chapter 22 - Move the tone of the room
Chapter 23 - Say More with Less
Chapter 24 - Overselling (How to Stop Being Needy)
Chapter 25 - Generosity Matters
Chapter 26 - Rehearsing
Chapter 27 - Conclusion
Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Appendix 2: Further Reading and Resources