Speak Like a President [electronic resource] : How to Inspire and Engage People with Your Words

Contributor to the Harvard Business Review , Simon Maier reveals the most essential elements to unlock the power of rhetorical skills for executives, managers, sales professionals or anyone who needs to influence an audience and communicate a powerful message with full conviction using American poliltical rhetoric as an inspiration and template. "Ask not what your country can do for you", "I have a dream", "It's morning in America" can be recited worldwide and gave voice to mobilize national majorities. This book, part "how-to", part inspirational and part history lesson, covers all the key issues to help you understand what makes a great speech and great speaker. You understand how to find your voice, how to choose the best speech style and what pitfalls to avoid. By speaking with passion and confidence you'll connect with your audience and have your message carry weight and influence like an American President speaking from the bully pulpit. For some people, making presentations of any type can be a trial; others relish the opportunity to speak to others, but are they really inspiring and engaging their audience with what they say, rather than catering to their own ego? In this book, Simon Maier offers an essential guide to the power of rhetoric and oratory for executives, managers, consultants, sales professionals or anyone, in fact, who needs to get their message across powerfully and convincingly. Covering key issues such as: understanding what makes a great speaker; how to find your voice; how to choose the best speech style; and pitfalls to avoid, Speak Like a President will help you speak with passion, confidence and influence whatever your topic or audience. For some people, making presentations of any type can be a trial; others relish the opportunity to speak to others, but are they really inspiring and engaging their audience with what they say? This essential guide to the power of rhetoric and oratory is a must-read for anyone who needs to get their message across powerfully and convincingly. Simon Maier is an experienced corporate and public event manager and a former managing director of the polling company ICM. Now an independent consultant, he is a contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Increased interest in the power of oratory and rhetoric Tackles a perennial challenge for many Little comparable competition at this level. Contributor to the__Harvard Business Review__, Simon Maier reveals the most essential elements to unlock the power of rhetorical skills for executives, managers, sales professionals or anyone who needs to influence an audience and communicate a powerful message with full conviction using American poliltical rhetoric as an inspiration and template. "Ask not what your country can do for you", "I have a dream", "It's morning in America" can be recited worldwide and gave voice to mobilize national majorities. This book, part "how-to", part inspirational and part history lesson, covers all the key issues to help you understand what makes a great speech and great speaker. You understand how to find your voice, how to choose the best speech style and what pitfalls to avoid. By speaking with passion and confidence you'll connect with your audience and have your message carry weight and influence like an American President speaking from the bully pulpit.