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koland · 05-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition, by Jerry Weissman

Book Description
hirty million presentations will be given today. Millions will fail. Millions more will be received with yawns. A rare few will establish the most profound connection, in which presenter and audience understand each other perfectly…discover common ground… and, together, decide to act.

In this fully updated edition, Jerry Weissman, the world’s #1 presentation consultant, shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences...and move them to action! He teaches presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all and tell compelling stories that focus on what’s in it for the audience.

Weissman’s techniques have proven themselves with billions of dollars on the line. Thousands of his elite clients have already mastered them. Now it’s your turn!

• What you must do to tell your story
Focus before Flow: identifying your real goals and message

• The power of the WIIFY: What’s In It For You
Staying focused on what your audience really wants

• Capture your audience in 90 seconds… and never let go!
Opening Gambits and compelling linkages

• Master the art of online Web conferencing
Connecting with your invisible audience

• From brainstorming through delivery
Crafting the Power Presentation, one step at a time

The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, by Terry J. Fadem

Book Description
Ask the Right Questions in the Right Ways...And Get the Answers You Need to Succeed!

Discover the core questions that every manager needs to master...how to avoid the mistakes business questioners make most often...ten simple rules for asking every question more effectively. Learn how to ask tough questions and take control of tough situations...use questions to promote innovation, drive change, identify hidden problems, and get failing projects back on track.

Ask better questions, get better answers, achieve better results!

The Truth About Negotiations, by Leigh L. Thompson

Book Description
You can learn to be a world-class negotiator and get what you want!

• The truth about how to prepare within one hour
• The truth about negotiating with friends, colleagues, and spouses
• The truth about the win-win litmus test

This book reveals 53 PROVEN NEGOTIATION PRINCIPLES and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work.

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Three Free Business Books (Kindle) Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition, by Jerry Weissman Book Description hirty million presentations will be given today. Millions will fail. Millions more will be received with yawns. A rare few will establish the most profound connection, in which presenter and audience understand each other perfectly…discover common ground… and, together, decide to act. In this fully updated edition, Jerry Weissman, the world’s #1 presentation consultant, shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences...and move them to action! He teaches presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all and tell compelling stories that focus on what’s in it for the audience. Weissman’s techniques have proven themselves with billions of dollars on the line. Thousands of his elite clients have already mastered them. Now it’s your turn! • What you must do to tell your story Focus before Flow: identifying your real goals and message • The power of the WIIFY: What’s In It For You Staying focused on what your audience really wants • Capture your audience in 90 seconds… and never let go! Opening Gambits and compelling linkages • Master the art of online Web conferencing Connecting with your invisible audience • From brainstorming through delivery Crafting the Power Presentation, one step at a time The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, by Terry J. Fadem Book Description Ask the Right Questions in the Right Ways...And Get the Answers You Need to Succeed! Discover the core questions that every manager needs to master...how to avoid the mistakes business questioners make most often...ten simple rules for asking every question more effectively. Learn how to ask tough questions and take control of tough situations...use questions to promote innovation, drive change, identify hidden problems, and get failing projects back on track. Ask better questions, get better answers, achieve better results! The Truth About Negotiations, by Leigh L. Thompson Book Description You can learn to be a world-class negotiator and get what you want! • The truth about how to prepare within one hour • The truth about negotiating with friends, colleagues, and spouses • The truth about the win-win litmus test This book reveals 53 PROVEN NEGOTIATION PRINCIPLES and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work.