How to Be a Great Communicator: In Person, on Paper, and on the Podium

ISBN-13: 9780471163145 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 272 str.

Nido R. Qubein

Opis

This work offers people what they may need to excel at all types of business communication. The author shows that all business communication, whether a speech from a podium or a face-to-face conversation, stems from the same basic principles. Nido Qubein is a public speaker who has made over 4000 presentations since 1980. He has been featured in articles in The New Yorker, Money, Entrepreneur, and other publications.

Spis treści

ACQUIRING THE TOOLS OF COMMUNICATION.

Communication: The Requirement of a New Century.

The Keys to the Kingdom of Communication.

All Communication Is Personal.

The Messenger Speaks Louder Than the Message.

Choosing Your Words.

Communicating Without Words.

COMMUNICATING IN THE WORK PLACE.

Up, Down, and Across.

Communicating One on One.

Stop, Look––and Listen.

Avoiding the Gender Trap.

Cross–Cultural Communication.

Power Through Telecommunication.

Getting the Most from Meetings.

FOCUSING YOUR COMMUNICATIONS.

Focusing on the Right Audience.

Focusing Your Message.

Focusing Your Presentation.

Focusing Your Results.

PLATFORM POWER.

Preparing for Your Speech.

Communicating Through Images and Stories.

Captivating Your Audience.

Conquering the Barriers.

Epilogue.

Notes.

Index.

O autorze

NIDO R. QUBEIN, chairman of an international consulting firm, Creative Services, Inc., based in High Point, North Carolina, is a recipient of the highest awards given to professional speakers, including the Cavett, the "Oscar" of professional speaking, and the Council of Peers Award of Excellence. He serves on a dozen corporate and university boards.

Blurb

Is Your Message Getting Through?

"Nido Qubein is living testimony to the greatness you can achieve in the communication business." –– The New Yorker

"This is a tremendous resource book! Clear, concise, and complete. You′ll benefit greatly from reading it, learning from it, and applying it in your life. A treasure." –– Casey Kasem

"Not only does Nido Qubein electrify audiences but, with this book, he helps each one of us to become a more effective communicator." –– Ronald D. Glosser, President and CEO Hershey Trust Company

"This book is truly outstanding! It is the best book ever written on how to be a more powerful, influential communicator––in every situation!" –– Brian Tracy, Chairman Brian Tracy International

"Nido Qubein is acknowledged all over the world as a master communicator. Should anyone need additional proof of his skill, it will be found in this book." –– Richard Janeway, M.D. Dean, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University

"This book is a masterpiece on how to help people grow through effective communication." –– David R. Mercer National Executive Director, YMCA of the USA