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  • You've Got 8 Seconds

  • Communication Secrets for a Distracted World
  • By: Paul Hellman
  • Narrated by: Paul Hellman
  • Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. That's not surprising when you consider that the average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To break through, says high-stakes communications expert Paul Hellman, you need to focus on your audience, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.

Through fast, fun, actionable tips, You've Got 8 Seconds explains what works and what doesn't, what's forgettable and what sticks. With stories, scripts, and examples of good and bad messages, the book reveals three main strategies:

  • Focus: Design a strong message - then say it in seconds
  • Variety: Make routine information come alive
  • Presence: Convey confidence and command attention

You'll discover practical techniques, including the fast-focus method™ that the author uses with leadership teams; how to stand out in the first seconds of a presentation; and 10 actions that spell executive presence.

Whether pitching a project, giving a speech, selling a product, or just writing an email, with You've Got 8 Seconds you'll get heard, get remembered, and get results.

©2017 Paul Hellman (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Published by arrangement with AMACOM, a division of American Management Association International, New York

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Never a dull moment reading this book

Paul uses a well balance of humour and examples to get his points across. Ideas are bite size and accompanied by actionable steps Definitely worth getting the Audible version along with the book as his storytelling is exceptional. Well done, Paul.

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