How to Speak So People Listen : Grab Their Attention and Get Your Message Heard

This title offers a simple and compelling promise that will resonate with anybody who wants to stand up and stand out - and that's everybody. It's been written for anybody, at any level, in any job, who's looking for practical and empowering skills that will allow them to get their point made and, vitally, heard. In a busy world of noise, how do you get your message across? Everyone knows how vital good communication is in any business. But what's the point if no-one's listening to you? How to Speak so People Listen shows you how to make sure that what you're saying is being listened to and making a difference. Using proven techniques from the world's most successful communicators, debaters and conversationalists, you'll discover how to: Always be heard by speaking in a compelling, persuasive and powerful way Seize attention , make an impact and leave a memorable first impression Think fast and quickly adapt your message to suit your audience Stand out at meetings, conferences, networking events and chance encounters Be confident at public speaking - someone people really want to listen to Effective tools, strategies, tips and tricks will make sure you're able to command attention and know that, whenever you speak, people will want to hear what you have to say

In a busy world of noise, how do you get your message across?

Everyone knows how vital good communication is in any business. But what’s the point if no-one’s listening to you?

How to Speak so People Listen shows you how to make sure that what you’re saying is being listened to and making a difference. Using proven techniques from the world’s most successful communicators, debaters and conversationalists, you’ll discover how to:

• Always be heard by speaking in a compelling, persuasive and powerful way

• Seize attention, make an impact and leave a memorable first impression

• Think fast and quickly adapt your message to suit your audience

• Stand out at meetings, conferences, networking events and chance encounters

• Be confident at public speaking – someone people really want to listen to

Effective tools, strategies, tips and tricks will make sure you’re able to command attention and know that, whenever you speak, people will want to hear what you have to say.

Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 About the author......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Part One The way we speak......Page 12 1 Thinking about speaking......Page 14 2 Getting started......Page 22 Part Two The four steps......Page 28 3 Get something to say......Page 30 4 Get attention......Page 46 5 Get your message across......Page 68 6 Get results......Page 100 Part Three The four situations......Page 120 7 Focus on conversations......Page 122 8 Focus on complicated conversations......Page 146 9 Focus on meetings......Page 170 10 Focus on public speaking......Page 186 Part Four Final insights......Page 218 11 The 25 core concepts of How to Speak so People Listen......Page 220 Closing words......Page 232 Who else needs to speak so people listen?......Page 233 Mike can speak so your audience listens......Page 234 Also by Mike Clayton......Page 235 Learn more......Page 236 Index......Page 238 "In a busy world of noise, how do you get your message across? Everyone knows how vital good communication is in any business. But what's the point if no-one's listening to you? How to Speak so People Listen shows you how to make sure that what you're saying is being listened to and making a difference. Using proven techniques from the world's most successful communicators, debaters and conversationalists, you'll discover how to: * Always be heard by speaking in a compelling, persuasive and powerful way * Seize attention, ..." --Publisher description