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If you’re a speaker, or if you want to speak, you should write a book. But if, having heard that, you still don’t have a book, it’s probably because: You aren’t really that serious about this speaking thing, or. You don’t believe you really need a book, or. MORE
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I want to apologize to users of my Interpersonal Communication Book , 14th edition. The Interpersonal Communication BookA paragraph was omitted in the printing. The following paragraph would be inserted on page 130 before "Personal Distance." Intimate Distance. In intimate distance , ranging from actual touching to 18 inches, the presence of the other individual is unmistakable. Each person experiences the sound, smell, and feel of the other’s breath. MORE
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The January/February edition lists books recommended by NSA members as inspiration for the New Year. Business Communication Marketing Public Speaking Social Media Speechwriting Book ReviewI help edit SPEAKER Magazine for the National Speakers Association (NSA). Each month I curate the Relevant Resources column – a list of time-saving tools and technologies. Go Ahead and Laugh: A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor, by Rich [.]. MORE
Today, there are hundreds of books on the market that can help people become better speakers and presenters.… … Build Your Skills Resources books featured inspirationThe best way to become a better speaker is — wait for it — to get up on stage and speak. MORE
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Here is the Table of Contents for The Nonverbal Communication Book. The Nonverbal Communication Book. Welcome to The Nonverbal Communication Book. Welcome to the Nonverbal Communication Book [Preface]. the nonverbal communication book nonverbal communication table of contents Nonverbal Communication Contents in Brief. Part One. Foundations of Nonverbal Communication. Introducing Nonverbal Communication. Part Two. The Codes of Nonverbal Communication. MORE
Leonard Shlain’s latest, and final, book is a tour-de-force. Leonardo’s Brain: Understanding Da Vinci’s Creative Genius follows from the spirit of the author’s previous books, most notably The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image and Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light. Taken together, the three books examine […]. Deep End Book Review Leonardo da Vinci MORE
My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete. I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. Freelance Work Public Speaking MORE
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However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world. MORE
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The book provides an interesting view of the history and growth of computers, seeing through the eyes of the hackers; the somewhat elusive group of people that have never cared much for contention, have pushed the limits of both computing hardware and software, and have at the same time engage in headed and headstrong arguments about computers, hardware and software. The book discusses three main groups of hackers, representing the early era’s of modern computing. MORE
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Recently, I published The Nonverbal Communication Book with Kendall Hunt. The Nonverbal Communication Book. The Nonverbal Communication Book is one of many textbooks currently available for the popular Nonverbal Communication course. This book, however, is different in several important respects. Focus of The Nonverbal Communication Book. Plan of The Nonverbal Communication Book. Ways of Using The Nonverbal Communication Book. MORE
This book is for anybody looking for an inside view into the growth of one of the biggest brands in the world. Marketers, techies or anybody wanting to learn what it is like working at Google should ready this book. Books google reviewI’m Feeling Lucky. MORE
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Succeed Speaking
AUGUST 25, 2015
If you’re a speaker, or if you want to speak, you should write a book. But if, having heard that, you still don’t have a book, it’s probably because: You aren’t really that serious about this speaking thing, or. You don’t believe you really need a book, or.
The Communication Blog
JUNE 24, 2015
I want to apologize to users of my Interpersonal Communication Book , 14th edition. The Interpersonal Communication BookA paragraph was omitted in the printing. The following paragraph would be inserted on page 130 before "Personal Distance." Intimate Distance. In intimate distance , ranging from actual touching to 18 inches, the presence of the other individual is unmistakable. Each person experiences the sound, smell, and feel of the other’s breath.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Today, there are hundreds of books on the market that can help people become better speakers and presenters.… … Build Your Skills Resources books featured inspirationThe best way to become a better speaker is — wait for it — to get up on stage and speak.
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AUGUST 19, 2013
This book is a practical guide for computer programmers (or any office worker) who want to get more fit and healthy. The book goes into a lot of detail, and is full of references, real life stories about programmers that have become more healthy, and practical goals and actions.
Manner of Speaking
JANUARY 10, 2017
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear.
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JANUARY 10, 2017
If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you might … Continue reading → Book Review Der TED-Effekt Florian MueckI want to wish all readers Happy New Year. I hope that 2017 is a happy, healthy and successful one for you and for those whom you hold dear.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Social Media Book Review The Circle is a dystopian view of Silicon Valley set in a future time that could be, oh, sometime the day after tomorrow.
The Presenter's Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
It’s a pleasure to review a book that has changed not only how I achieve results, but most importantly has affected the results that I choose to achieve. This is a book that you can immediately gain from.
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 24, 2015
Last week, I talked about how to convert a presentation to a report or e-book. This week, I want to show you how to design a cover for that report or e-book in PowerPoint. But an e-book (I’m not talking about a Kindle book) can be any size.
The Communication Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Here is the TOC for a new book by Sharon Drew Morgen who asked me to post this and to alert readers of this coming book. The book is called What? The book will be out in December at which time I''ll try to post the first chapter. I''m happy to do so. Did you really say what I think I heard? Foreword 1 Author’s notes 3 Introduction 4 Section 1: How do we hear others? 16 Chapter 1: What do we hear?
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
APRIL 23, 2011
It is not a long book, and it is very easy reading. However, it is the type of book that you keep going back to. Stephen is a remarkable person, and he has written a remarkable book. Books deaf reviewObstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity into Success. Stephen J.
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MARCH 8, 2018
If you want to make better presentations, and I think most of us do, Visual Thinking is a presentation design book aimed at real people with a message to share. … Book Reviews Design Principles Resources Visuals books featured Presentation Design Reviews Visual Aids Visual Language
Professionally Speaking...
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In his new book, Speaking Up Without Freaking Out , Matt Abrahams provides the nervous presenter 35 easy-to-use techniques for understanding, managing and minimizing fear of speaking in public. Books Presentation Anxiety presentation presentation anxiety
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MAY 8, 2017
The true value of Tim Pollard’s excellent new book is conveyed by the subtitle: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. While much of the literature on what makes a ‘compelling communicator’ focuses on cultivating delivery skills and stage presence, Pollard rightly consigns these topics to a brief Epilogue. Rather, his focus on […]. Public Speaking Speechwriting presentation design
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 3, 2014
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world.
PowerPoint Tips
AUGUST 17, 2015
You might find it valuable to create a report or e-book from a presentation. You can then make the e-book/report available for download, or even print it. My e-book Slide Design for Non-Designers was originally an online presentation, but I’ve sold many more copies as an e-book.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 22, 2016
Cultural Differences Technology Book Review start upsPeople in Limerick like to point out that Angela’s Ashes is more a story of Frank McCourt’s life in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father than it is about growing up in the Ireland of the 1930s. I’d like to point out that Dan Lyons has written more of a story about one dysfunctional […].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
MARCH 6, 2016
The Big Book of Kombucha is a big (383 page), bold and beautiful book full of a wealth of first-hand information on […]. Hannah Crum (aka ‘Kombucha Mama’) changed my life.
The Presenter's Blog
JUNE 27, 2012
The acting insights throughout the book serve a purpose, are relevant, and offer pointers and ideas. Weakness : In places the book does indeed seem to tell you how to fake not just honesty, but any number of different emotions. The Pin Drop Principle. by David Lewis and G. Riley Mills.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
DECEMBER 24, 2014
Leonard Shlain’s latest, and final, book is a tour-de-force. Leonardo’s Brain: Understanding Da Vinci’s Creative Genius follows from the spirit of the author’s previous books, most notably The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image and Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light. Taken together, the three books examine […]. Deep End Book Review Leonardo da Vinci
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 5, 2018
I heard Matt speak at a recent Marin County bookstore where I purchased his book. (Full disclosure: Matt is the nephew of my good friend James Haig. I’ve not read any of his other writing, but see from Twitter that he has a large and loyal fan base.
The Communication Blog
AUGUST 17, 2009
8.17.2009 e-books An article published in the New York Times , “Moving into a digital future, where textbooks are history,&# discussed the changes taking place in education, specifically the move from written textbook to e-books. A flood of letters/responses are presented in the Times of August 16, 2009, many lamenting the rise of the e-book. The traditional printed text presents information through one channel; the e-book from several.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 28, 2014
His first book, Act Like You Mean Business: Essential Communication Lessons From Stage and Screen was published in 2011. Rob Biesenbach is an independent corporate communications pro, actor, author and speaker.
Duarte Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
The post Book Review: Influence and Persuasion (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) appeared first on Duarte. Audience Book Reviews Message book empathy HBR Nancy Duarte presentation speech
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
APRIL 3, 2014
However, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mount’s autobiography is a delightful book filled with tales of a vanished world.
Professionally Speaking...
OCTOBER 8, 2010
Like a great presentation, Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences is engaging, relevant and passionate. The book is fundamentally about how to use story to create presentations that produce an emotional impact on the audience.
Speaker Launcher
MAY 2, 2018
Book Your Session Now! The post Book Your Session Now! I’ll be taking 6 live Focus 40 sessions at NSA’s Influence conference this year. Click here for details. appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Events live event NSA Influence Conference
The Communication Blog
JUNE 17, 2013
Recently, I published The Nonverbal Communication Book with Kendall Hunt. The Nonverbal Communication Book. The Nonverbal Communication Book is one of many textbooks currently available for the popular Nonverbal Communication course. This book, however, is different in several important respects. Focus of The Nonverbal Communication Book. Plan of The Nonverbal Communication Book. Ways of Using The Nonverbal Communication Book.
Speaker Launcher
JANUARY 10, 2019
The post Pick Up the Phone & Book That Business with Anthony Stears appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Today, The Wealthy Speaker Podcast is being brought to you by The Wealthy Speaker Book Bundle. Today’s sponsor: The Wealthy Speaker Book Bundle. The Wealthy Speaker Podcast booking gigs direct selling speaking business telephone salesOn this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are talking with Anthony Stears about telephone sales.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 27, 2012
The January/February edition lists books recommended by NSA members as inspiration for the New Year. Business Communication Marketing Public Speaking Social Media Speechwriting Book ReviewI help edit SPEAKER Magazine for the National Speakers Association (NSA). Each month I curate the Relevant Resources column – a list of time-saving tools and technologies. Go Ahead and Laugh: A Serious Guide to Speaking with Humor, by Rich [.].
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 20, 2013
I’m very pleased to announce a new book, Master Presenter, published by Wiley, which is a compilation of articles from presentation experts who have contributed to the Presentationxpert newsletter over the years. You can order the book from Amazon here: Kindle version.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
JULY 5, 2010
The book provides an interesting view of the history and growth of computers, seeing through the eyes of the hackers; the somewhat elusive group of people that have never cared much for contention, have pushed the limits of both computing hardware and software, and have at the same time engage in headed and headstrong arguments about computers, hardware and software. The book discusses three main groups of hackers, representing the early era’s of modern computing.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 17, 2016
My recent review on Amazon of the new book, Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker was incomplete. I need to explain in more detail the many positive elements of Patrick’s story as well as clarify why I referred to it on Amazon ‘flawed’ and show where other emerging speakers can learn from […]. Freelance Work Public Speaking
Presentation Zen
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
There's a new book just out that focuses on improving the kind of presentations that scholars, researchers, and other technical specialists need to give. The book is Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks by data-visualization pro Jonathan Schwabish.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
MAY 16, 2011
This book is for anybody looking for an inside view into the growth of one of the biggest brands in the world. Marketers, techies or anybody wanting to learn what it is like working at Google should ready this book. Books google reviewI’m Feeling Lucky.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Casting Light on the Dark Arts of Communications Any book on communications that starts out quoting 19th century French sociologist Émile Durkheim has my attention.
Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: How to publish a book, by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch. When I eventually got to it, I read the entire book cover to cover in a single day. Books Writing book review
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Its author - Bob Woodward - singlehandedly restored the book industry to its former prominence. Hardbound books will reappear in corporate offices and McMansions as status symbols. We ghostwriters will be receiving those offers to put together those full-length print books.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 20, 2018
Books careersHere it is, hot off the press Download Over50OutsmartingYourComfortZone. Coaching, auditing, lecturing, and writing/ghostwriting thought leadership content on ageism. For individual coaching – sliding scale fees.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Book ReviewAll these people that you mention Yes, I know them, they’re quite lame I had to rearrange their faces And give them all another name – Desolation Row, Bob Dylan Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley Greg Bardsley does for Silicon Valley what Hunter S. Thompson did for Las Vegas. His new novel, Cash Out, [.]. Culture Shock!
Professionally Speaking...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
So it won't surprise you that I am in violent agreement with author Eric Bergman when he states in his new book, Five Steps to Conquer 'Death by PowerPoint': Changing the world one conversation at a time , ".slides Books PowerPoint Eric Bergman Five Steps To Conquer PowerPoint
The Communication Blog
JUNE 17, 2013
Here is the Table of Contents for The Nonverbal Communication Book. The Nonverbal Communication Book. Welcome to The Nonverbal Communication Book. Welcome to the Nonverbal Communication Book [Preface]. the nonverbal communication book nonverbal communication table of contents Nonverbal Communication Contents in Brief. Part One. Foundations of Nonverbal Communication. Introducing Nonverbal Communication. Part Two. The Codes of Nonverbal Communication.
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