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Communicate with confidence and improve your presentation skills with this essential guide–because delivery matters. Michael Chad Hoeppner has coached presidential candidates, prominent CEOs, and Ivy League deans on their communication skills. Now, he shares his wide‑ranging knowledge in Don't Say Um. Hoeppner has created an entirely new approach to communication training, providing physical exercises to quickly improve speaking. With simple-to-master exercises, Don't Say Um is an essential tool for improving your speech. Don't Say Um challenges our preconceived notions of good speaking techniques and offers powerful tools to become master communicators.

Accomplished public speakers know that just a few enduring principles govern the key to success. James O'Rourke, a distinguished professor of management, has gathered 52 basic truths about confident presenting, organized into ten easily mastered categories. Each of these principles is based on scientific evidence and years of careful observation of highly successful public speakers. Current relevant examples and specific instructions of how to apply these truths form the centerpiece of each brief chapter. Everything you need is right here from audience research to topic selection, organization patterns, forms of evidence, principles of persuasion, delivery techniques, nonverbal mannerisms, anxiety, and event management.

Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989) articulates every child's right to have their voice heard in matters that affect them. Yet acceptance of this right is sometimes slow and there are barriers to effective implementation.This vitally important book aims to accelerate acceptance of this right by bridging the gap between theory and practice, empowering adults to act as advocates and facilitators of children using their voices within our homes, schools, and wider communities. Divided into thirteen chapters, Listen invites readers to connect the concept of ‘child and student voice'meaningfully with the development of all children's physical voices and modes of communication. Topics explored include, but are not limited to: Current research on student voice, including an examination of public speaking within primary schools Advocating for a school-wide focus on supporting student voice Best practice and pedagogical approaches to facilitating public speaking in the classroom The benefits and drawbacks of debate, including how to use it appropriately and assessing when to employ other techniques Creating a supportive learning environment where students may overcome their anxieties about public speaking. An essential read for parents, teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders, Listen proposes a pedagogical approach to supporting student voice that is backed by current research yet firmly rooted in practical application.

Dramatically increase your effectiveness as a presenter Like a well-choreographed dance, an effective presentation involves leading and following, building rapport and trust, sharing passions, and living in the moment. In The Choreography of Presenting, global consultant and educator, Kendall Zoller reveals the common'dance steps'effective presenters employ to create optimum learning environments for their audiences. Following the 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters Framework and emphasizing the importance of planning and flexibility, this thoroughly updated edition includes: A new chapter on how to use the crucial first 5 minutes of any presentation to establish credibility, build connections, and gauge group dynamics A new, timely chapter on designing and facilitating impactful and memorable virtual presentations A new chapter on the structure of presenting, from gathering intel to design with an inward look at yourself Planning tools to prepare presentations with the audience in mind, while also leaving room for spontaneity, improvisation, and necessary detours Personal reflections, case studies, practice prompts, and chapter summaries Written in a welcoming and humorous style, this guide encapsulates the skills, knowledge, and abilities that effective presenters rely on to ignite their participants'passion for learning.

Savez-vous que, lorsque vous prenez la parole, vous êtes tout à la fois auteur, metteur en scène et acteur?Eh oui, comme au théâtre, ces trois fonctions cohabitent lors de toute intervention orale.L'autrice vous invite à monter sur scène pour découvrir que prendre la parole est un sport complet : cérébral, créatif et émotionnel.Toute une gamme d'exercices pratiques associés aux bases théoriques de la communication interpersonnelle vous permettront d'assurer des interventions orales à la fois convaincantes, réussies et authentiques.Vous êtes invités à vous approprier des techniques théâtrales sur lesquelles vous pourrez prendre appui pour bannir vos peurs et mettre en lumière votre singularité avec aisance et assurance.De la préparation à la conclusion de votre prise de parole en passant par le langage du corps, ouvrez la boîte à outils du comédien.Car rien de plus sérieux que le plaisir du jeu!

Teachers at all grade levels in all subjects have speaking assignments for students, but many teachers believe they don't know how to teach speaking, and many even fear speaking to groups themselves.In Well Spoken veteran teacher and education consultant Erik Palmer shares the art of teaching speaking in any classroom. Teachers will find thoughtful and engaging strategies, lessons, and tips for integrating speaking skills throughout the curriculum. Palmer stresses the essential elements of all effective oral communication used in one-to-one, small group, large group, formal, informal, in-person, and digital situations including:● Building a Speech: Audience, Content, Organization, Visual Aids, and Appearance● Performing a Speech: Poise, Voice, Life, Eye Contact, Gestures, and Speed● Evaluating a Speech: Creating Effective Rubrics, Guiding Students to ExcellenceIn this updated second edition, Palmer builds on his tried and true framework, with the addition of practical steps and lesson ideas for teaching speaking in a variety of digital contexts. With new chapters focusing on digital speaking contexts including podcasts, webinars, and video/audio apps, Palmer demonstrates how to adjust and enhance the teaching of speaking to include both in-person and digital contexts.Discover why, year after year, students returned to Palmer's classroom to thank him for teaching them how to be well spoken. You may find, after reading this book, that you have become a better speaker, too.

Local leaders don't need to become professional facilitators or hire expensive consultants to run a great meeting. Public Engagement Made Easy offers practical and affordable methods that bring ease to one of the most challenging aspects of any local leader's role: involving the public. The tools and techniques in this book will empower planners, public managers, decision-makers, and other leaders to implement effective public engagement programs that build trust within communities and contribute to successful decisions that stand the test of time.

This practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English. Concise and accessible, the guide will be particularly helpful to learners of English.The book: covers different types of presentations, including group and online presentations, common structures of presentations, presentation tools, and the main message that each presentation should have introduces the language skills necessary for presentations: useful English words, phrases, and sentences to use in the various parts of presentations, and how one's pronunciation can become clearer to an international audience explains how to control voice and vocal tract usage and how to effectively use the body as a communicator discusses how to communicate with the audience, including how to handle questions, and explores different types of audiences includes culturally diverse examples, case studies, and exercises Accompanied by online support material with recordings, the book is an essential guide to delivering a successful presentation in English.

Now in its third edition, this comprehensive textbook is designed to serve as a speech-making reference for advanced students of public speaking.The book presumes that readers have prior experience with basic public speaking skills and seeks to enhance those abilities with references to classical concepts, the inclusion of sample speeches, and questions for speech criticism. This new edition includes a greater diversity of speeches and new material on populist rhetoric and civility to outline the importance of civic discourse in an age of polarization. It also includes suggestions for speaking to remote audiences.Providing users with the opportunity to increase their speaking abilities across a wide variety of complex and specific contexts, this student-engagement focused and flexible text serves as a core textbook for upper-level undergraduate public speaking courses.Online resources for instructors include an instructor's manual and test bank offering guidance on syllabus construction, lecture content, and classroom activities. They are available at www.routledge.com/9781032531861.

Learn what the best speakers do and don't do, and communicate with more confidence in both formal and informal situations, with audiences big and small.Before you got into leadership, did you expect you'd be doing so much speaking? It seems you're always talking—in faculty meetings and one-on-one evaluations; in PD sessions and department meetings; at parents'night and awards ceremonies; to colleagues, supervisors, and the school board; and in front of dozens or hundreds or just a webcam and a ring light. You need to move and motivate, inform and edify, and sometimes pitch policy directives you know will be unpopular. Spoken communication and effective messaging is a huge component of your leadership role, and yet you were never trained for this part of the job!Packed with practical and actionable advice, Before You Say a Word gives school and district leaders the essential oral communication training that graduate programs leave out. Author Erik Palmer, a speaking specialist and former teacher, stresses proper preparation and explains everything from the basics of audience analysis to how to rescue a terrible set of presentation slides. You'll learn how to plan for and deliver even complicated and sensitive messages to all kinds of audiences, in person and virtually, and in a way that is professional, clear, authentic, and never boring.

Now in its 21st edition, this introductory public speaking textbook encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world.Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, the workplace, and political and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. Balancing skills and theory, new author Dakota Horn provides expanded coverage of speaking anxiety and understanding and delivering digital presentations along with two new chapters on culture and diversity and diversifying speeches. Each chapter also contains in-class applied activities to support students'learning.This textbook is ideal for general courses on public speaking as well as specialized programs in business, management, political communication, and public affairs.An Instructor's Manual featuring discussion questions and guides, exercises, quiz questions, and suggestions and resources for syllabus design as well as PowerPoint slides is available at https://www.routledge.com/9781032537634

A well-STRUCTURED speech not only makes SENSE from beginning to end but IT is also EASIER to REMEMBER and quote. There is no point in speaking very well if the LOGIC of the words is lost in the oratory. In this E-BOOK you will LEARN how to write a SUCCESSFUL speech from opening to closing, with the POWER to convey your idea in a CLEAR and objective way. Good reading!

Learn to influence audiences with storyopia: Stories that take them on a journey from what is to what could be: Storytelling in Presentations For Dummies shows you how to develop and deliver a presentation through storytelling, keeping audience interested, and most importantly, making them heroes that take action towards change. You'll learn how to cull stories from your own experiences, and before you know it, you'll have more stories than Aesop has fables. You'll learn about the latest presentation software, so you can integrate visuals into your presentations and avoid the dreaded “Death by PowerPoint.” You'll also learn how to deal with challenging on-the-spot situations, deliver investor pitches and executive briefs, and present a paper at a conference. Additionally, find out how to deliver someone else's content and make it your own. This book will help you level up anywhere you need to present information by mastering the art of savvy presentations—the most effective business communications tools of our time. Identify experiences that can be molded into stories that drive change. Prepare powerful openings to hook your audience right away whether delivering in person, online, or hybrid Have your audience get the most from your presentation with an effective call to action Prepare a storyboard, which is like a frame-by-frame roadmap, that will mesh together what you'll show and what you'll tell Leverage software like Canva, Prezi, and Storyboarder to tie your presentation together Enjoy the colorful 8-page mini-booklet, “Storytelling to Storyboarding”This Dummies guide is perfect for any professional who needs to present, and at some time all professionals do. It's also for entrepreneurs who want to build community and grow their business, in addition to students who want to wow teachers and classmates.

Sind Sie es leid, bei öffentlichen Reden anderen den Vortritt zu lassen, weil Sie Angst haben, nervös zu wirken oder sich unsicher zu fühlen? Stellen Sie sich vor, wie es wäre, selbstbewusst und überzeugend zu sprechen und Ihre Ideen klar und wirkungsvoll zu präsentieren. Thomas Pyczak, ein erfahrener Coach, Trainer und Autor, teilt seine tiefen Einblicke und persönlichen Erfahrungen als Chefredakteur und Geschäftsführer, um Ihnen zu helfen, Ihre Sprechängste zu überwinden. Entdecken Sie die Kunst der überzeugenden Rhetorik, basierend auf den Weisheiten antiker griechischer Rhetoriker und den neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen, TED Talks und Business Storytelling. Lernen Sie praktische Tipps und Tricks, die sofort anwendbar sind, um Ihre Präsentationsfähigkeiten zu verbessern. Thomas Pyczak zeigt Ihnen, wie gerade introvertierte Menschen zu herausragenden Rednern werden können. Nehmen Sie Ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten in die Hand und lernen Sie, Ihr Publikum zu bewegen und mit Ihren Worten zu überzeugen. Beginnen Sie Ihre Reise zu herausragenden Präsentationsfähigkeiten mit Thomas Pyczak und machen Sie den ersten Schritt zu einem selbstsicheren und überzeugenden Auftreten.Aus dem Inhalt:Recherchieren: die richtigen FragenStoryfizieren: den roten Faden entwickelnTrainieren: die souveräne eigene StimmePräsentieren: ein Gespräch mit dem Publikum führenLernen: nach dem Vortrag ist vor dem VortragChecklisten, Grafiken, Canvases, Worksheets

Un guide pour donner avec aisance des présentations convaincantes Vous avez travaillé fort, vous avez préparé avec soin votre argumentaire et vous avez tout intégré dans un diaporama détaillé, sans rien oublier. Après votre présentation, on vous a remercié mais… rien de plus. À défaut d'être parvenu à engager et à inspirer votre auditoire, vous n'avez malheureusement pas su recueillir les appuis dont vous aviez besoin. Pas de panique! Être un bon communicateur, ça s'apprend. Vous êtes angoissé à l'idée de prendre la parole? Vous trouvez parfois difficile de communiquer clairement vos idées? Vous n'arrivez pas à convaincre votre auditoire? Heureusement, parler en public est une compétence que tout le monde peut développer. Conçu comme un guide pratique, ce livre vous fournira les outils nécessaires pour créer des messages percutants taillés sur mesure pour votre auditoire. Il vous donnera tous les trucs pour prendre la parole avec aisance et captiver votre auditoire. Vous obtiendrez enfin tout le succès que vous méritez. Un guide pour donner avec aisance des présentations convaincantes Vous avez travaillé fort, vous avez préparé avec soin votre argumentaire et vous avez tout intégré dans un diaporama détaillé, sans rien oublier. Après votre présentation, on vous a remercié mais… rien de plus. À défaut d'être parvenu à engager et à inspirer votre auditoire, vous n'avez malheureusement pas su recueillir les appuis dont vous aviez besoin. Pas de panique! Être un bon communicateur, ça s'apprend. Vous êtes angoissé à l'idée de prendre la parole? Vous trouvez parfois difficile de communiquer clairement vos idées? Vous n'arrivez pas à convaincre votre auditoire? Heureusement, parler en public est une compétence que tout le monde peut développer. Conçu comme un guide pratique, ce livre vous fournira les outils nécessaires pour créer des messages percutants taillés sur mesure pour votre auditoire. Il vous donnera tous les trucs pour prendre la parole avec aisance et captiver votre auditoire. Vous obtiendrez enfin tout le succès que vous méritez.

This book takes a new look at a subject that is at the heart of all human activity—communication. Specifically designed to help you become an effective communicator, this book gives you the tools and knowledge to connect with and influence your audience whether that audience is a jam-packed auditorium or three clients at an important business meeting. Communication Basics enables you to become a think-on-your-feet presenter who not only presents with authority, but also knows how to listen to your audience effectively.

'Full of practical steps that everyone can use to become a compelling storyteller.'—Steve Pierce, Deputy Managing Director and Chief HR Oficer, Hitachi, Europe'Raw and actionable, but with a dreamer's heart,'The Storytelling Hero'helps even the most reluctant presenter find their voice, while Stew Bewley weaves through his own story to help us think carefully about message and motivation, humanity and heroes.'—Aimee Riordan, Senior Communications Manager and reader, writer, storyteller at Microsoft Make your next speech one to remember With expert guidance from veteran public speaking coach Stewart Bewley, you'll discover how to gain the confidence needed to become a phenomenal public speaker. Using simple tools and techniques you can apply every time you speak to a group or an individual, The Storytelling Hero will show you how to: Eliminate self-limiting beliefs that hold you back Find the confidence you need to command a room Establish a memorable and impressive presence Improve your cadence, rhythm and style Connect with your next audience Transform your ability to communicate your ideas, capture attention, and make a positive impression. The Storytelling Hero shows you how to hold an audience in the palm of your hand, one actionable step at a time.

Must-know tips and tools for crafting and delivering powerful presentations—from the new Essentials Series for business professionals From one-on-one meetings to pitching to a packed convention center, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Whether you're just starting out or looking to update your understanding of best practices, you'll find what you need here in three easy to digest parts: PART I: THE ESSENTIALS delivers a thorough explanation of presentation types, structure, openers, narrative (storytelling), closers, and more. PART II: THE ESSENTIALS APPLIED teaches you how to effectively use images, improve your online presentation skills, developing your signature style, and more. PART III: BEYOND THE ESSENTIALS delivers guidance if you want to become a professional presenter and takes you through the ongoing journey of presenting. PLUS Presentation Structure Guidelines, a Presentation Development Worksheet, a Post Presentation Evaluation, and more! Packed with smart tips, effective tools, insights, and a skills self-assessment, Presentation Essentials ensures you'll walk away feeling confident of your abilities and prepared to put your skills into action right away.

Presentaties kom je overal tegen: tijdens je studie, in je werk en in je persoonlijke leven. Het Basisboek Presenteren leert je hoe je een goed gestructureerde presentatie voorbereidt, opbouwt en uitvoert. Je leert vier concrete stappen voor je voorbereiding, elf manieren om de aandacht te trekken en je maakt kennis met de structuur van alle goede presentaties. Met behulp van dit boek kun je een informerende, overtuigende of activerende presentatie voorbereiden en slides ontwerpen die het onthouden van je verhaal makkelijker maken. Dit alles aan de hand van actuele voorbeelden uit TED-talks, politieke speeches, (elevator)pitches en andere fragmenten uit de praktijk. In dit boek vind je ook tips voor het oefenen en uitvoeren van je presentaties. Tekeningen leren je hoe een goede presentatiehouding en effectieve handgebaren eruitzien. Er is aandacht voor zowel online als voor face-to-facepresentaties. Je leert bovendien hoe je je lichaam, stem en gezicht gebruikt om de aandacht van je publiek vast te houden. Ben je zenuwachtig voor presentaties? Dat is heel normaal! En je kunt je zenuwen gemakkelijk verminderen. Powerposes, visualisaties, ademhalingsoefeningen en andere technieken in dit boek kunnen je daarbij helpen. Het boek is geschreven voor studenten. Voorbeelden zijn ontleend uit allerhande vakgebieden, waardoor het boek geschikt is voor alfa-, bèta- en gammawetenschappen. Ook is het geschikt voor professionals op de werkvloer die hun presentatievaardigheden willen verbeteren. Wil je meer oefenen? Combineer het boek dan met de 72 concrete presentatieopdrachten van het Presentatiespel (ISBN 9789023257301). In het boek vind je verwijzingen naar de opdrachten in het spel. Maarten van der Meulen is docent communicatieve vaardigheden aan de Technische Universiteit Delft. Jolien Strous is teacher education specialist aan de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. Beiden hebben jarenlange ervaring met het geven van presentatietrainingen voor uiteenlopende doelgroepen, van middelbare scholieren tot TEDx-sprekers.

Dans ce livre, l'auteur nous invite à découvrir l'art de la prise de parole en public comme un moyen indirect de prendre le pouvoir. Il apporte la réponse aux questions ultimes de la prise de parole en public : - La communication orale est-elle innée ou acquise? - Comment surmonter la peur de prendre la parole en public - Comment se tenir, se retenir sans vraiment se retenir face à un auditoire? - Comment Structurer son discours? - Comment subjuguer et rallier son auditoire? - Comment développer son charisme oratoire? L'auteur révèle les secrets des grands orateurs pour captiver un auditoire, convaincre et rallier. Il adopte une approche holistique, couvrant à la fois les aspects techniques et psychologiques de la prise de parole en public. En fin de compte, ce livre vise à libérer le talent d'orateur en chacun, offrant ainsi une clé essentielle vers le succès et la liberté personnelle.

Consejos para hablar bien en público explica como redactar de tal manera los discursos para que generen una transformación personal, en la familia, el trabajo, la profesión, los negocios, las finanzas, la salud, la comunidad, la vida interior y todas las áreas de la vida. Rigoberto Gálvez comparte con el lector consejos prácticos para aprender a comunicar de forma intencional un discurso sorprendente y transformador, enseñándonos: vencer el nerviosismo al hablar frente al público. los principios de cómo hablar en público. las reglas para pronunciar discursos transformadores. el secreto del ponente:'el orador no nace, se hace'. las reglas para pronunciar discursos transformadores. por qué algunos discursos resultan aburridos y otros no. por qué la mayoría de los oyentes olvidan los discursos. por qué discursos que son malos en contenido, son atractivos. cómo dar una conferencia que pueda seducir a los oyentes. a descubrir qué hacen los buenos oradores para transformar discursos aburridos en extraordinarios. cuáles son los recursos y técnicas que utilizan los grandes comunicadores. cómo gestionar la conexión con el público, la locación y las circunstancias Un práctico manual para descubrir y dominar el perfil, las características y las técnicas del buen orador, consejos que también le ayudarán a mejorar en otras áreas de su vida.

Build your communication confidence and master the ability to inspire your audience In Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience, keynote speaker, author, and executive communication coach Mike Acker delivers a practical and hands-on playbook to building the confidence you need to nail your next presentation, speech, virtual talk, or social media post. In this proven pathway to becoming a capable and confident speaker, you'll discover how to combine your identity, message, and skills into one persuasive package. The author explains how to uncover your identity, define your message, and develop your skills and techniques to become a master communicator. From overcoming imposter syndrome to eliminating a victim mentality, you'll explore concrete methods for improving your presence and ability to take command of a room. You'll also find: The elements of a confident message, including a personal investment in the topic you're discussing Strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs that hold you back and artificially reduce your ability to lead Ways to understand your audience and learn to hone in on the place where your purpose intersects with your audience's needsAn essential new strategy guide for anyone seeking to improve their ability to speak to a group, Speak with Confidence is the public speaking blueprint you've been waiting for.

Now in its 11th edition, Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches.Using a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory, this no-frills textbook allows students to prepare, practice, and present speeches. This new edition places greater emphasis on the skills needed to communicate effectively both online and offline. It analyses the similarities and differences between in-person speaking and online video conferencing and explores technical online attributes such as best Zoom protocols. This new edition also provides a deeper focus on the ethics and ethical implications associated with communicating in public and assesses issues such as trustworthiness, integrity, and respect for others.A valuable resource in the traditional, online, or hybrid classroom, this is an essential textbook for general courses in public speaking and speech communication and composition.Online resources for instructors include a fully updated test bank and an Instructor's Manual containing learning objectives and discussion questions. They are available online at https://www.routledge.com/9781032502700.

Learn how to cultivate student voices and facilitate equitable participation so that young people are prepared to speak up and lead when the moment calls for it.In a world where public speaking often determines whose needs are addressed and whose values prevail, how can we create brave classroom spaces where young people can effectively express their thoughts and advocate for themselves and others?In Amplify Student Voices, AnnMarie Baines, Diana Medina, and Caitlin Healy introduce Expression-Driven Teaching to show how centering youth voices and expression in the classroom meets both academic and social and emotional learning goals. The authors promote instruction in various forms of public speaking—storytelling, debate, poetry, presentation, and self-advocacy—as a way to pursue equity in education and counter the oppression that has long silenced the voices of marginalized groups.This engaging book features extensive first-person accounts from young people who describe their journey toward effective public speaking and how it has helped them affirm their identity, confront life's many challenges, and pursue opportunities with increased confidence. Their insights also inform and supplement the authors'practical recommendations and how-tos for incorporating the various public speaking formats into everyday instruction at all grade levels and across subject areas.Both informative and inspiring, Amplify Student Voices challenges traditional notions of'good'public speaking, broadens its definition, and demonstrates how to engage learners to create a world that is more inclusive and just.

The bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence People shares the essentials for public speaking in this classic self-help guide.Good oral communication skills are critical in life. Whether you're speaking to an audience of one at a party or one hundred at a business conference, you must be able to get your point across effectively. In order to do that, you need a worthwhile topic and the knowledge of what makes a great public speaker.In The Art of Public Speaking, authors Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein lay out what readers need to improve their communication skills in both personal and professional settings. They offer advice on a multitude of topics, including overcoming stage fright, avoiding monotony, and showing enthusiasm. Learn about methods of delivery and the power of pitch, pace, and gestures. They also discuss strengthening your memory and expanding your vocabulary.The Art of Public Speaking was first published in 1915, but its message is still relevant today. With the help of practice and the lessons herein, readers will be on their way to wowing audiences.

Inspirées par les recherches sur le débat public développées dans le cadre Agoramétrie, des enquêtes d'un genre nouveau ont été réalisées à partir des années 1980, d'abord en France, puis dans d'autres pays d'Europe, en Russie et en Amérique centrale. Allant au-delà des explications rationnelles invoquées par les citoyens, il s'agissait d'explorer l'influence du jeu des valeurs et des symboles sur les positions qu'ils prennent lors de controverses publiques de grande ampleur. Les bases théoriques et la méthodologie sur lesquelles reposent ces enquêtes sont avant tout décrites. Elles sont à la base de l'interprétation donnée au principal résultat obtenu.

Engaging with the community and responding to the needs of the audience are key elements of being an effective executive speaker. This book addresses the videoconference and in-person public speech needs and interests of CEOs, executive directors, owners, presidents, general managers and other leaders reaching out to community audiences at the local, regional or national levels. The author presents a new communication model based on decades of scientific co-orientation and community ties research. It includes a fresh perspective on'co-questioning and questioning tactics,'and introduces the new concept of'empathetic outreach.'With 45 chapters of useful tips and advice, this book utilizes anecdotes, examples, testimonials and expert interviews to help guide speakers through various aspects of executive public-speaking.

Helps professionals of all skill levels connect and engage with the distracted audiences of today and tomorrow.Audiences today are more distracted than ever. As a result, traditional forms of communication and public speaking simply don't work. Noted behavioral designer and gamification expert Gabe Zichermann has an answer: leveraging behavioral science and breakthrough techniques to help anyone pitch, speak, or lead meetings with confidence and success. The A-Ha! Method: Communicating Powerfully in an Age of Distraction weaves together the latest research and Zichermann's own experiences as a renowned keynote speaker and speaking coach in a practical, step-by-step, and easy to follow guide that can make anyone stand out from the crowd. Readers will learn how to construct stories for maximum impact using techniques from the theatre, improv, and stand up comedy. They'll apply lessons from the behavioral sciences to structuring talks with a rhythm and meter that's designed to cut through the fog of distraction. And they'll learn to build talks, decks, and personal habits to combat speaking anxiety and improve performance. The A-Ha! Method is designed to help both beginners launching their journeys and experienced speakers in refining their approaches in this radically different media landscape. Anyone can become a great speaker and communicator. The A-Ha! Method provides the most up-to-date and science-based approach to leveling up speaking, pitching and leadership skills.