How Leaders Speak

Submitted by dmacdonell on Sun, 2009-10-04 13:59

How Leaders Speak

Essential Rules for Engaging and Inspiring Others

By Jim Gray

978-1-55488-701-9
April 2010
232pp, Paperback
$19.99 CAD

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Gray’s book is a succinct and easy read. I found that even his most basic principles reinforced my own confidence, and have already seen terrific improvement, though the butterflies always make their pre-speech cameo.

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Senior executives, professionals, politicians, entrepreneurs, and educators are increasingly being evaluated by how well they speak - how credibly, how naturally, and how enthusiastically. They're being judged on their presentation skills. In today's communication-saturated age, the ability to address others effectively has become the essential mark of a leader.

How Leaders Speak covers the seven keys to speaking like a leader: preparation, certainty, passion, engagement, and commitment. It's a personal handbook for planning and conveying presentations that will engage and inspire others, from overcoming nervousness to handling difficult questions from listeners.

How Leaders Speak: Getting Ready to Present: