Paul McGee

How to Speak So People Really Listen

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Learn how to inspire your audience with best-selling author Paul McGee!
13 things you'll discover when reading this book…

1. The big lesson Steve Jobs learnt when an advertising exec threw something at him… and how it will help how you communicate.
2. Seven ways to manage your nerves (surprisingly, you don’t want to eliminate them).
3. Why our obsession with body language is totally wrong, and what to focus on instead.
4. Why you must think about a beachball before you next speak. Believe me, it’s essential.
5. A question your audience is always thinking, and how to ensure you provide the answer.
6. The most common mistake experienced presenters make that nervous ones never do.
7. Why so many presentations cure insomnia, and how to make sure you’re serving an extra strong double espresso instead.
8. The number one thing most presenters forget to bring when they’re speaking to others.
9. Discover the most underprepared part of your presentation, and how to avoid making the same mistake.
10. What women’s magazines and TV soap operas have to teach us about audience engagement.
11. What I learnt from a guy with one of the most powerful memories on the planet, and how it can transform your communication.
12. Discover Tony Blair’s biggest fear when Prime Minister, and how you can tackle the same issue with confidence.
13. Why you don’t have to be funny to use humour in your presentation, and three easy ways to do it.
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  • ☁️ ursula ☁️has quoted7 years ago
    In terms of what you wear, how much attention do you give this? I was once told that if I’m selling to a managing director I should dress like a managing director – which is great advice – if they’re the same gender as you.
  • ☁️ ursula ☁️has quoted7 years ago
    What’s happening when you’re nervous is that adrenalin is being pumped around your body – so perhaps use the word ‘adrenalized’ to describe how you’re feeling rather than ‘nervous’. This word has more positive connotations attached to it.
  • ☁️ ursula ☁️has quoted7 years ago
    When it comes to confidently dealing with questions, hope is not a strategy.
    So, make a list of tough questions that you might be asked. If you were in your audience, and for whatever reason wanted to give the speaker a challenging time, what questions would you ask?
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