The leader's guide to speaking with presence : how to project confidence, conviction, and authority

Your idea may be groundbreaking. The potential profits might be exhilarating. The time to act may be right now. But if you're not able to craft and deliver a clear message that doesn't lead the audience to gain your perspective as well, that can be the difference between your pitch being transformational and becoming forgettable. Whether in a meeting or a presentation, a watercooler conversation or a formal speech, a leader's most important job is to clearly and effectively communicate. The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence is a concise tool kit containing more than 100 practical tips for creating and communicating meaningful messages with presence and authority. Readers will discover how to: Present their ideas clearly and provide context Radiate confidence and put the audience at ease Refine their delivery Use stories to inform, involve, and inspire Leverage the energy of any room Convey optimism tempered with reality to gain buy-in Turn PowerPoint presentations into performances And moreWhen a leader learns to own the room with an authentic and persuasive speech, the audience will become putty in his or her hands. This handy little guide helps leaders achieve the kind of genuine presence that evolves into lasting trust and quantifiable influence. Whether in a meeting or a presentation, a watercooler conversation or a formal speech, a leader’s most important job is to. Your idea may be groundbreaking. The potential profits might be exhilarating. The time to act may be right now, but if you’re not able to craft and deliver a clear message that doesn’t lead the audience to gain your perspective, that can be the difference between your pitch being transformational and becoming forgettable. Executive coach and leadership expert John Baldoni provides this concise tool kit containing more than 100 practical tips for creating and communicating meaningful messages with presence and authority. In The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence , you will discover how to: Present their ideas clearly and provide context Radiate confidence and put the audience at ease Refine their delivery Use stories to inform, involve, and inspire Leverage the energy of any room Convey optimism tempered with reality to gain buy-in Turn PowerPoint presentations into performances When a leader learns to own the room with an authentic and persuasive speech, the audience will become putty in their hands. The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence helps leaders achieve the kind of genuine presence that evolves into lasting trust and quantifiable influence. Introduction To Authentic Communication -- The Sound Of Your Leadership Speech -- Present As A Leader -- Make The Audience Feel Welcome (and Banish Stage Fright) -- Stand Up Straight (and Don't Forget To Breathe) -- Lead Your Presentation, Don't Have It Lead You -- Turn Powerpoint Into Performance Art -- Tell Me A Story -- Project Optimism The Right Way -- Master The Art Of Meeting And Mingling -- Leverage The Energy Of The Room -- Avoid Nuance When You Speak Out Loud -- Developing Your Leadership Presentation -- Handbook On Communicating Leadership Presence. John Baldoni. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Introduction to Authentic Communication; Chapter 1: The Sound of your Leadership Speech; Chapter 2: Present as a Leader; Chapter 3: Make the Audience Feel Welcome (And Banish Stage Fright); Chapter 4: Stand up Straight (And don't Forget to Breathe); Chapter 5: Lead your Presentation, don't have it Lead You; Chapter 6: Turn Powerpoint into Performance Art; Chapter 7: "Tell Me a Story"; Chapter 8: Project Optimism the Right Way; Chapter 9: Master the Art of Meeting and Mingling; Chapter 10: Leverage the Energy of the Room Chapter 11: Avoid Nuance when you Speak Out LoudChapter 12: Develop your Leadership Presentation; Handbook on Communicating Leadership Presence; Notes; Index; About the Author; Free Sample Pages from the Leader's Pocket Guide