Persuasion
- Identify a clear objective
- Gauge audience attitude
- Build a case
- Call listeners to action
- Speaking With Confidence, Clarity and Charisma
- Gain Power and Influence ... Simply by Speaking
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C³: Clear Concise Communication
With this multimedia product, you will learn how to communicate in a direct manner—across all channels—that will ensure that you get the results you want while you avoid the communication pitfalls that can wreak havoc in the workplace.
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Speaking with Confidence, Clarity and Charisma
How many good ideas have you had shot down in a meeting? With guidance from this video, you'll find out how to present your ideas with power, think fast when asked a tough question and even where to sit in a meeting for maximum influence ... plus much more!
This Week's Post
Master storytelling, even if it doesn’t come naturally
The ability to influence, entertain and engage an audience is about telling a good story. But the story alone won’t keep the attention of your listeners. The way you tell the story dictates the affect you will have on them.
Most people aren’t born storytellers. Learning how to present a story, build a timeline or choose the right hook and sinker are skills best practiced to perfection. Use these tactics to improve your next story ...