If you are a small business owner and don't already have an elevator pitch for your business, you should! "An elevator pitch sums up the unique aspects of your business or personal brand and gets a conversation started." --Adam Uzialko, "Business News Daily", 6/29/2022
Beyond Bullet Points
Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
Published in 2011
A guide to using Microsoft PowerPoint describes how to use stories to create effective business presentations.
Digital Body Language
How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance
Published in 2021
"From Erica Dhawan, co-author of Get Big Things Done, the definitive guide to communicating and connecting wherever you are. Email replies that show up a week later. Video chats full of 'oops sorry no you go' and 'can you hear me?!' Ambiguous text-messages. Weird punctuation you can't make heads or tails of. Is it any wonder communication takes us so much time and effort to figure out? How did we lose our innate capacity to understand each other? Humans rely on body language to connect and build trust, but with most of our communication happening from behind a screen, traditional body language signals are no longer visible -- or are they? In Digital Body Language, Erica Dhawan, a go-to thought leader on collaboration and a passionate communication junkie, combines cutting edge research with engaging storytelling to decode the new signals and cues that have replaced traditional body language across genders, generations, and culture. In real life, we lean in, uncross our arms, smile, nod and make eye contact to show we listen and care. Online, reading carefully is the new listening. Writing clearly is the new empathy. And a phone or video call is worth a thousand emails. Digital Body Language will turn your daily misunderstandings into a set of collectively understood laws that foster connection, no matter the distance. Dhawan investigates a wide array of exchanges--from large conferences and video meetings to daily emails, texts, IMs, and conference calls--and offers insights and solutions to build trust and clarity to anyone in our ever changing world"-- Provided by publisher.
Slide:ology
The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
Published in 2008
The book combines conceptual thinking and inspirational design, with insightful case studies from the world's leading brands.
Present Like a Pro
The Modern Guide to Getting Your Point Across in Meetings, Speeches, and the Media
Published in 2017
This book presents ten techniques for getting your point across in all venues - including new media.
Pitch Anything
An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading and Winning the Deal
Published in 2011
When it comes to delivering a pitch, Oren Klaff has unparalleled credentials. Over the past 13 years, he has used his one-of-a-kind method to raise more than $400 million--and now, for the first time, he describes his formula to help you deliver a winning pitch in any business situation. Whether you're selling ideas to investors, pitching a client for new business, or even negotiating for a higher salary, Pitch Anything will transform the way you position your ideas. According to Klaff, creating and presenting a great pitch isn't an art--it's a simple science. Applying the latest findings in the field of neuroeconomics, while sharing eye-opening stories of his method in action, Klaff describes how the brain makes decisions and responds to pitches. With this information, you'll remain in complete control of every stage of the pitch process. Pitch Anything introduces the exclusive STRONG method of pitching, which can be put to use immediately: Setting the Frame; Telling the Story; Revealing the Intrigue; Offering the Prize; Nailing the Hookpoint; Getting a Decision. One truly great pitch can improve your career, make you a lot of money--and even change your life. Success is dependent on the method you use, not how hard you try. "Better method, more money," Klaff says. "Much better method, much more money." Klaff is the best in the business because his method is much better than anyone else's. And now it's yours. Apply the tactics and strategies outlined in Pitch Anything to engage and persuade your audience--and you'll have more funding and support than you ever thought possible.
Mindreader
Find out What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are
Published in 2022
"The leading lie-detection instructor to the FBI and other security agencies for over two decades, David Lieberman, PhD, takes "people reading" to a whole new level. Drawing on the latest research in psycholinguistics-the vital cues embedded in spoken and written speech patterns--Mindreader delivers proven, cutting-edge methods useful for countless real life applications, including: Learning to detect the messaging behind passive and indirect language, personal or impersonal descriptions, and the levels of detail someone is willing to share. Quickly determining whether someone's account of any incident or experience is the absolute truth or a work of complete fiction. Finding out whether a potential hire, a blind date, or the new babysitter is trustworthy or hiding something. Nobody wants to be played a fool. Mindreader will save readers time, energy, and heartache by identifying who can be trusted, and who is out to get them"-- Provided by publisher.
The Orderly Conversation
Business Presentations Redefined
Published in 2014
The Orderly Conversation is a groundbreaking presentation skills training resource for business communicators. The practical recommendations found in its pages focus on the type of everyday, getting-business-done presentations that take place in corporate conference rooms across the globe. In other words, it focuses on the types of presentations business people actually deliver. As business people know, these presentations are not formal speeches. They are structured conversations that help you move business forward. The problem is that traditional resources available to business presenters -- books, blogs, academic courses and the corporate training they have inspired -- focus on speechmaking. The Orderly Conversation draws a clear distinction between the two.
Quicksteps to Winning Business Presentations
Published in 2006
Pitch Perfect
How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time
Published in 2014
Introducing his simple Principles of Persuasion, the media guru and Award-winning correspondent shows business leaders how to craft the right message and deliver it using the right language - both verbal and nonverbal - to get what they want. --Publishers description.
Boost Your Presentation IQ
Published in 2006
Steal the Show
From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life
Published in 2015
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, pitching a client, or walking into a job interview. Here, best-selling author Michael Port draws on decades of experience as an actor and a popular keynote speaker, to show you how to make the most of every presentation and interaction. You'll learn how the methods of top actors will help you connect with, inspire, and persuade any audience. You'll discover the key strategies for commanding an audience's attention, developing a clear focus for every performance, engaging your listeners, and delivering your message with maximum impact.--Adapted from book jacket.
Show & Tell
How Everybody Can Make Extraordinary Presentations
Published in 2014
" "If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keep you glued to your seat. Let me show you how." For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whether we're in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands. But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin, it doesn't have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell. In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he's been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny startups to the White House. Even if you're already a good speaker, you'll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you'll master three fundamental rules: When we tell the truth, we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence. When we tell a story, we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience's mind, and we banish boredom. From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you'll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime. time after time. "-- Provided by publisher.
Mastering Presentations
Be the Undisputed Expert when You Deliver Presentations (even if You Feel Like You're Going to Throw Up)
Published in 2013
How to Be Heard
Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening
Published in 2017
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 and CEOs atop their field, the secret lies in developing simple habits that can transform our communication skills, the quality of our relationships and our impact in the world.Effective speaking, listening, and understanding skills: How to be Heard includes never-before-seen exercises to develop your communication skills that are as effective at home as in the boardroom or conference call. Julian Treasure offers an inspiring vision for a sonorous world of effective speaking, listening and understanding.
Cues
Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
Published in 2022
"For anyone who wants to be heard at work, earn that overdue promotion, or win more clients, deals, and projects, the bestselling author of Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards, shares her advanced guide to improving professional relationships through the powerof cues. If you've ever been interrupted in meetings, overwhelmed in presentations, or even felt awkward during interactions, it's not you, it's your cues! Becoming fluent in the language of cues-the tiny signals we send to others 24/7 through our body language, facial expressions, word choice, and vocal inflection-will have a massive impact on how you come across to and interact with others. Using the latest interpersonal intelligence research and fascinating real-life case studies from billionaires, celebrities, politicians, and reality stars, behavior expert Vanessa Van Edwards will teach you: Which body language cues can instantly increase trust and charisma Which vocal cues make you sound more confident in video calls and on the phone Which verbal cues to use in your raesumae, branding, and emails to increase trust (and generate excitement about interacting with you.) Which visual cues you are sending in your profile pictures, clothing, and professional brand. No matter your profession, cues enablebrilliant, talented individuals to expertly share their ideas. Cues help introverts be heard without being loud. Cues are critical to helping you showcase your talent, ideas, and skills with confidence. You'll learn how to wow your coworkers and clients (yes, there's a science to this) and convey warmth and competence in every interaction. Cues are your new secret communication weapon. Never be overlooked, underestimated, or misunderstood again"-- Provided by publisher.
