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Techies around the world can now jump start and grow their speaking careers with the book, Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking, written by tech leaders, Poornima Vijayashanker and Karen Catlin. The book serves as a resource for technology professionals who want or need to develop the skills to communicate their expertise effectively, whether in a meeting at work or delivering an engaging talk at a conference.

Have you ever wondered why business presentations are so boring? Wouldn't it be great if presentations were as captivating as a good story or movie? We asked that question many years ago and found that the key to improving business presentations was storytelling. This book shows how to use Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" story structure to create captivating and compelling business presentations.

This audiobook captures tried and tested tools the author has used to win public speaking awards across countries and cultures in Asia and America. Combining elements of both neuroscience and dramatic arts, the author shows how to win hearts and minds with the hidden power of storytelling to sell ideas, products, and services.

In Crowdsource Your Success, you will discover the power of public accountability and how it is the secret weapon of successful millionaires (even billionaires) all across the world. No longer will you need to work on goals in isolation. Instead you can surround yourself with people who cheer on or coach you during those moments of doubt. To "be accountable", all you need is a clear goal and a willingness to let others help you achieve it.

So you have to prepare for a speech, huh? Even worse...you have to do it by tomorrow, and you haven't even started? Ah, the humanity! You have to choose your speech topic, come up with your presentation ideas, then write your speech and rehearse your performance to make absolutely sure it's impeccable in front of all those people who will be looking and judging you - and you have to do all of these by the next day.

In this book, we'll get to the root of the problem that causes the fear of public speaking, increase your positive thinking, give you exercises to fine tune your voice and presence, and much more! By the time you finish this audiobook, you'll feel more at ease and comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups alike.

The average attention span of an adult is eight seconds - eight seconds! That is tough news for a presenter. It means you may have a room full of people, but their minds are elsewhere. You're competing with a slew of activities demanding their attention - email, texts, Facebook, YouTube, chats, and apps, in addition to thoughts about their next meetings and projects that are behind schedule. How do you get a message across in a world like that?

Fortune 500 strategist and best-selling management author Ken Tucker explores the challenging skill sets required to navigate conflict and crucial conversations effectively. Drawing upon decades of experience in the corporate and government worlds, Tucker teaches leaders how to say what they really need to say and say it right, so their people and organizations execute the results they want and need.

What makes a company great? Management trends come and go. Economic conditions fluctuate, and market demands shift. Corporations restructure and new owners take over. The one constant, the one enduring truth, is that people define the character of a company. They always have and always will. Motivated, passionate people make the difference between ho-hum mediocrity and extraordinary performance. That's the message from Peter W. Schutz, former CEO of Porsche AG and author of this new book.

Business Dating: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success draws enlightening parallels between personal and professional dating and makes the case for why and how you should invest your time into building meaningful and long-lasting relationships with a select group of dynamic professionals. Fostering these win-win relationships can yield gains greater than anything you could imagine, and it will be faster and easier than you think.

Phil Slott started his career as a junior copywriter and was so nervous when he had to present that he would have to pray on the floor of his studio apartment before meetings. Years later, as chairman of BBDO London, Slott was adept at holding an audience of hundreds in the palm of his hand and is described as one of the masters of presentation.

Not everyone approves of the practice of negotiation. There are those who hate it because they think it is too confrontational, or they simply don't want to be bothered. This audiobook will demonstrate that negotiations in everyday transactions do not necessarily have to be confrontational, instead, they can be fun. The guidelines in this audiobook will teach you new ways to deal with people, regardless of how difficult or insensitive they are. You will become a better negotiator during both simple, day-to-day negotations and complex negotiation situations.

Mit Neurolinguistischem Programmieren kann man sein Handeln positiv beeinflussen und die Kommunikation mit anderen verbessern. Was NLP eigentlich ist und wozu es gut ist, erklärt dieses Hörbuch...

Welche Fähigkeiten und Eigenschaften stecken hinter dem Mythos Charisma? Ist Charisma lernbar? Wie präsentiere ich charismatisch? In diesem Audiotraining führt Sie Stephan zu all den Fähigkeiten die es braucht, um als Redner charismatisch zu wirken und zu überzeugen. Lernen Sie, Geschichten zu erzählen, die Macht der Pause zu nutzen, mit kritischen Fragen umzugehen und Ihr Publikum zu involvieren.

Gute Ideen, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen haben viele. Aber nur wenige verstehen es, diese auch überzeugend zu präsentieren. Dieses Hörbuch ist ein Ratgeber für Ihre tägliche Präsentationspraxis mit sofort umsetzbaren Tipps und Strategien. Sie erfahren, wie Sie souverän und wirkungsvoll auftreten, Ihrer Präsentation eine überzeugende Dramaturgie geben, Präsentationsmedien sicher und professionell einsetzen und kritischen Einwänden aus dem Publikum souverän begegnen.

Sitzen Sie auch häufig in Besprechungen? Finden Sie, dass diese Zeit sinnvoll genutzt ist und dass Ihre Meetings gute Ergebnisse bringen? Oder haben Sie oft das Gefühl, dass Sie Ihre Zeit anderweitig produktiver hätten nutzen können? Das muss nicht sein! Dieses Hörbuch zeigt Ihnen, wann Besprechungen wirklich sinnvoll sind, wie Sie Problemlösungsideen entwickeln, Besprechungen zielbewusst organisieren und leiten und Wege zur optimalen Entscheidung finden.

Public. Speaking. Two simple words that can strike fear in the hearts and minds of anyone facing the prospect of stepping onto that platform. When it comes to the human mind, the shortest distance between two points is certainly not a straight line. So prepare yourself, for I'm about to take you on a round-about journey to the finish line. Conquering your fear will not be easy. But if I did it, so can you. And I'll help you. Because I've been where you now are.

Can you really improve your communication skills? You already know that public speaking and presentation skills are essential for your business and personal success, but what can you do if you don't feel comfortable making presentations? With this audio book, not only can you improve your presentation skills, but you'll enjoy doing so, and it'll be easy and fun!

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is the one who is credited with saying "The only thing that is constant is change." In the world of giving speeches this is especially true. One does not just suddenly become a great speaker. Rather, what happens is that we start to give speeches and gradually over time we get better at doing it. However, we'll never get any better at speaking in public if we don't know how to change.

Are you afraid to start a conversation? Have you ever wanted to talk to someone but didn't know what to say? Ever felt awkward when you first meet someone? Do you think small talk is a waste of time? If so, this book is for you!